| 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 | $230.30 | 8.282% | $249.3734 | $249.37 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.74 | 11.312% | $147.7555 | $147.76 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.72 | 3.465% | $183.878 | $183.88 | $183.90 | $183.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.43 | 6.835% | $221.6078 | $221.61 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $143.70 | 4.342% | $149.9395 | $149.94 | $149.95 | $149.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.35 | 3.231% | $120.1093 | $120.11 | $120.10 | $120.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.78 | 7.864% | $10.5491 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,018.02 | $1,083.2126 | $1,083.22 | $1,083.20 | $1,083.20 | |