| 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 | $212.84 | 6.535% | $226.7491 | $226.75 | $226.75 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.87 | 5.272% | $181.9837 | $181.98 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $176.33 | 13.351% | $199.8718 | $199.87 | $199.85 | $199.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.94 | 8.873% | $19.5318 | $19.53 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.60 | 11.542% | $257.2159 | $257.22 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.95 | 9.587% | $203.777 | $203.78 | $203.80 | $203.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $190.63 | 8.786% | $207.3788 | $207.38 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,187.16 | $1,296.5081 | $1,296.51 | $1,296.55 | $1,296.50 | |