| 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 | $192.40 | 10.800% | $213.1792 | $213.18 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $206.43 | 13.388% | $234.0668 | $234.07 | $234.05 | $234.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.80 | 6.258% | $147.4861 | $147.49 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.99 | 8.282% | $121.265 | $121.27 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.46 | 8.385% | $246.5325 | $246.53 | $246.55 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.57 | 13.621% | $91.5444 | $91.54 | $91.55 | $91.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.98 | 3.345% | $228.3718 | $228.37 | $228.35 | $228.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.63 | $1,282.4458 | $1,282.45 | $1,282.45 | $1,282.50 | |