| 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 | $220.84 | 3.230% | $227.9731 | $227.97 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.99 | 12.135% | $192.861 | $192.86 | $192.85 | $192.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.67 | 3.483% | $136.2561 | $136.26 | $136.25 | $136.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.25 | 4.662% | $180.2803 | $180.28 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.46 | 7.666% | $255.6637 | $255.66 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.37 | 10.728% | $86.7775 | $86.78 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.49 | 5.564% | $87.0797 | $87.08 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,095.07 | $1,166.8914 | $1,166.89 | $1,166.90 | $1,167.10 | |