| 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 | $247.81 | 12.500% | $278.7863 | $278.79 | $278.80 | $278.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.71 | 6.517% | $81.7092 | $81.71 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.83 | 7.752% | $222.8635 | $222.86 | $222.85 | $222.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.97 | 11.671% | $231.1255 | $231.13 | $231.15 | $231.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.62 | 13.286% | $231.8058 | $231.81 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $71.49 | 5.591% | $75.487 | $75.49 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.74 | 3.619% | $80.5534 | $80.55 | $80.55 | $80.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,092.17 | $1,202.3307 | $1,202.34 | $1,202.35 | $1,202.40 | |