| 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 | $218.27 | 4.224% | $227.4897 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.83 | 8.229% | $231.4261 | $231.43 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.66 | 10.505% | $247.1555 | $247.16 | $247.15 | $247.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $175.86 | 9.469% | $192.5122 | $192.51 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $210.74 | 9.117% | $229.9532 | $229.95 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $38.92 | 8.756% | $42.3278 | $42.33 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $89.85 | 12.800% | $101.3508 | $101.35 | $101.35 | $101.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,171.13 | $1,272.2153 | $1,272.22 | $1,272.25 | $1,272.30 | |