| 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 | $209.83 | 4.356% | $218.9702 | $218.97 | $218.95 | $219.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.91 | 7.136% | $249.5305 | $249.53 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $225.97 | 7.710% | $243.3923 | $243.39 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $149.30 | 7.736% | $160.8498 | $160.85 | $160.85 | $160.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.77 | 5.297% | $52.4063 | $52.41 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $206.26 | 12.565% | $232.1766 | $232.18 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.97 | 8.481% | $130.1447 | $130.14 | $130.15 | $130.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,194.01 | $1,287.4704 | $1,287.47 | $1,287.50 | $1,287.40 | |