| 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 | $231.59 | 8.551% | $251.3933 | $251.39 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.86 | 9.109% | $175.5127 | $175.51 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.35 | 5.426% | $198.5699 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.66 | 11.627% | $86.6895 | $86.69 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $211.75 | 12.789% | $238.8307 | $238.83 | $238.85 | $238.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $105.93 | 7.446% | $113.8175 | $113.82 | $113.80 | $113.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $164.51 | 13.866% | $187.321 | $187.32 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,140.65 | $1,252.1346 | $1,252.13 | $1,252.10 | $1,252.10 | |