| 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 | $224.81 | 3.416% | $232.4895 | $232.49 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.60 | 4.247% | $17.305 | $17.31 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.73 | 7.860% | $186.3066 | $186.31 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.28 | 10.392% | $242.0676 | $242.07 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $95.93 | 7.293% | $102.9262 | $102.93 | $102.95 | $102.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $69.86 | 12.190% | $78.3759 | $78.38 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $181.79 | 10.841% | $201.4979 | $201.50 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $981.00 | $1,060.9687 | $1,060.99 | $1,061.00 | $1,061.00 | |