| 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 | $187.96 | 8.724% | $204.3576 | $204.36 | $204.35 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $115.89 | 7.598% | $124.6953 | $124.70 | $124.70 | $124.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.83 | 9.223% | $221.537 | $221.54 | $221.55 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $220.54 | 11.372% | $245.6198 | $245.62 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $7.72 | 5.519% | $8.1461 | $8.15 | $8.15 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $184.51 | 13.446% | $209.3192 | $209.32 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.29 | 10.356% | $259.6566 | $259.66 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,154.74 | $1,273.3316 | $1,273.35 | $1,273.30 | $1,273.30 | |