| 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 | $12.34 | 13.410% | $13.9948 | $13.99 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.35 | 6.303% | $204.4738 | $204.47 | $204.45 | $204.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.33 | 5.540% | $147.0489 | $147.05 | $147.05 | $147.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.37 | 9.137% | $257.9671 | $257.97 | $257.95 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.32 | 12.234% | $186.6676 | $186.67 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.53 | 12.635% | $279.9318 | $279.93 | $279.95 | $279.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $155.25 | 7.476% | $166.8565 | $166.86 | $166.85 | $166.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,150.49 | $1,256.9405 | $1,256.94 | $1,256.90 | $1,257.00 | |