| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $229.75 | 11.725% | $256.6882 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $209.88 | 13.624% | $238.4741 | $238.47 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.90 | 13.125% | $231.7931 | $231.79 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.96 | 12.290% | $198.7084 | $198.71 | $198.70 | $198.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $75.84 | 9.698% | $83.195 | $83.20 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $148.43 | 12.461% | $166.9259 | $166.93 | $166.95 | $166.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.54 | 3.665% | $135.3243 | $135.32 | $135.30 | $135.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,176.30 | $1,311.1090 | $1,311.11 | $1,311.10 | $1,311.10 | |