| 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 | $21.51 | 7.802% | $23.1882 | $23.19 | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.40 | 9.107% | $18.9846 | $18.98 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $18.32 | 5.465% | $19.3212 | $19.32 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $75.61 | 3.401% | $78.1815 | $78.18 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $240.70 | 3.455% | $249.0162 | $249.02 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.35 | 6.420% | $82.3159 | $82.32 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.33 | 12.334% | $254.2455 | $254.25 | $254.25 | $254.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $677.22 | $725.2531 | $725.26 | $725.25 | $725.20 | |