| 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 | $222.63 | 6.630% | $237.3904 | $237.39 | $237.40 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.37 | 3.722% | $178.7856 | $178.79 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.81 | 7.754% | $236.8541 | $236.85 | $236.85 | $236.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $87.86 | 10.253% | $96.8683 | $96.87 | $96.85 | $96.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.56 | 8.549% | $247.0141 | $247.01 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.38 | 13.815% | $77.8267 | $77.83 | $77.85 | $77.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.53 | 10.292% | $223.3744 | $223.37 | $223.35 | $223.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,201.14 | $1,298.1136 | $1,298.11 | $1,298.10 | $1,298.20 | |