| 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 | $179.77 | 13.307% | $203.692 | $203.69 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.84 | 5.817% | $202.9993 | $203.00 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.95 | 12.303% | $178.5056 | $178.51 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.34 | 8.478% | $231.427 | $231.43 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $246.47 | 6.821% | $263.2817 | $263.28 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.93 | 13.113% | $255.5562 | $255.56 | $255.55 | $255.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.70 | 12.140% | $20.9702 | $20.97 | $20.95 | $21.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,235.00 | $1,356.4320 | $1,356.44 | $1,356.45 | $1,356.50 | |