| 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 | $209.72 | 10.425% | $231.5833 | $231.58 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $202.30 | 13.272% | $229.1493 | $229.15 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.35 | 9.413% | $187.4792 | $187.48 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $241.86 | 7.597% | $260.2341 | $260.23 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $38.89 | 8.812% | $42.317 | $42.32 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.71 | 12.650% | $249.7563 | $249.76 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $16.30 | 7.813% | $17.5735 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,102.13 | $1,218.0927 | $1,218.09 | $1,218.10 | $1,218.10 | |