| 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 | $209.56 | 3.752% | $217.4227 | $217.42 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.72 | 3.220% | $178.2816 | $178.28 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $147.70 | 4.440% | $154.2579 | $154.26 | $154.25 | $154.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $8.32 | 5.843% | $8.8061 | $8.81 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.94 | 4.380% | $229.5734 | $229.57 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.99 | 9.484% | $234.2848 | $234.28 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.43 | 5.139% | $71.9466 | $71.95 | $71.95 | $71.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,040.66 | $1,094.5731 | $1,094.57 | $1,094.55 | $1,094.60 | |