| 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 | $126.71 | 12.376% | $142.3916 | $142.39 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $116.48 | 12.803% | $131.3929 | $131.39 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.67 | 10.668% | $78.2091 | $78.21 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.86 | 4.251% | $216.6961 | $216.70 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.76 | 10.806% | $252.3717 | $252.37 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.66 | 9.764% | $157.687 | $157.69 | $157.70 | $157.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $233.54 | 3.805% | $242.4262 | $242.43 | $242.45 | $242.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.68 | $1,221.1746 | $1,221.18 | $1,221.20 | $1,221.20 | |