| 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 | $201.30 | 6.544% | $214.4731 | $214.47 | $214.45 | $214.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $120.32 | 11.830% | $134.5539 | $134.55 | $134.55 | $134.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.68 | 13.129% | $257.5721 | $257.57 | $257.55 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.83 | 7.560% | $216.0127 | $216.01 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $90.90 | 4.697% | $95.1696 | $95.17 | $95.15 | $95.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $138.95 | 3.874% | $144.3329 | $144.33 | $144.35 | $144.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.68 | 11.152% | $221.9483 | $221.95 | $221.95 | $221.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.66 | $1,284.0626 | $1,284.05 | $1,284.00 | $1,284.10 | |