| 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 | $183.56 | 3.245% | $189.5165 | $189.52 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.39 | 6.288% | $221.4936 | $221.49 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.51 | 13.292% | $82.148 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.26 | 5.524% | $229.2614 | $229.26 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $180.96 | 12.197% | $203.0317 | $203.03 | $203.05 | $203.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.57 | 10.584% | $186.4114 | $186.41 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.47 | 12.702% | $273.2685 | $273.27 | $273.25 | $273.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,273.72 | $1,385.1311 | $1,385.13 | $1,385.10 | $1,385.10 | |