| 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 | $229.56 | 9.871% | $252.2199 | $252.22 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.60 | 13.441% | $258.1917 | $258.19 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $101.41 | 10.858% | $112.4211 | $112.42 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.63 | 8.333% | $226.0151 | $226.02 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $193.67 | 7.286% | $207.7808 | $207.78 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.35 | 12.110% | $27.2988 | $27.30 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.92 | 11.659% | $183.0314 | $183.03 | $183.05 | $183.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,149.14 | $1,266.9588 | $1,266.96 | $1,266.95 | $1,266.90 | |