| 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 | $249.84 | 11.833% | $279.4036 | $279.40 | $279.40 | $279.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.49 | 3.626% | $226.4124 | $226.41 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $221.34 | 6.205% | $235.0741 | $235.07 | $235.05 | $235.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.69 | 7.865% | $222.9462 | $222.95 | $222.95 | $222.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $34.84 | 13.871% | $39.6727 | $39.67 | $39.65 | $39.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.95 | 4.209% | $87.4835 | $87.48 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.91 | 12.745% | $135.1925 | $135.19 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,135.06 | $1,226.1850 | $1,226.17 | $1,226.15 | $1,226.20 | |