| 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 | $238.37 | 8.740% | $259.2035 | $259.20 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.78 | 5.831% | $243.1785 | $243.18 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.30 | 6.752% | $239.4447 | $239.44 | $239.45 | $239.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.38 | 3.604% | $173.4124 | $173.41 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.50 | 9.326% | $232.3178 | $232.32 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.94 | 5.720% | $181.775 | $181.78 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.89 | 4.140% | $69.6592 | $69.66 | $69.65 | $69.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,311.16 | $1,398.9911 | $1,398.99 | $1,399.00 | $1,399.00 | |