| 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 | $212.82 | 7.126% | $227.9856 | $227.99 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.87 | 12.606% | $198.0402 | $198.04 | $198.05 | $198.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $179.39 | 4.210% | $186.9423 | $186.94 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.87 | 6.854% | $86.4128 | $86.41 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $144.47 | 7.355% | $155.0958 | $155.10 | $155.10 | $155.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.32 | 12.332% | $39.6757 | $39.68 | $39.70 | $39.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.62 | 5.843% | $189.0568 | $189.06 | $189.05 | $189.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,007.36 | $1,083.2092 | $1,083.22 | $1,083.25 | $1,083.20 | |