| 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 | $219.80 | 4.450% | $229.5811 | $229.58 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.78 | 6.144% | $231.1604 | $231.16 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.33 | 5.722% | $122.9864 | $122.99 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $27.73 | 3.645% | $28.7408 | $28.74 | $28.75 | $28.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.61 | 9.374% | $252.2274 | $252.23 | $252.25 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.73 | 10.256% | $274.2397 | $274.24 | $274.25 | $274.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.75 | 9.783% | $150.1283 | $150.13 | $150.15 | $150.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,197.73 | $1,289.0641 | $1,289.07 | $1,289.15 | $1,289.00 | |