| 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 | $211.77 | 7.656% | $227.9831 | $227.98 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.83 | 6.367% | $210.4258 | $210.43 | $210.45 | $210.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.62 | 4.504% | $252.5026 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $74.25 | 4.288% | $77.4338 | $77.43 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $222.57 | 4.345% | $232.2407 | $232.24 | $232.25 | $232.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.84 | 10.772% | $31.9466 | $31.95 | $31.95 | $31.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $42.35 | 3.768% | $43.9457 | $43.95 | $43.95 | $43.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,019.23 | $1,076.4783 | $1,076.48 | $1,076.55 | $1,076.30 | |