| 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 | $250.58 | 12.694% | $282.3886 | $282.39 | $282.40 | $282.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.60 | 10.710% | $184.4429 | $184.44 | $184.45 | $184.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $50.42 | 5.586% | $53.2365 | $53.24 | $53.25 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.62 | 13.699% | $226.9659 | $226.97 | $226.95 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $64.62 | 5.355% | $68.0804 | $68.08 | $68.10 | $68.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.76 | 9.857% | $223.8446 | $223.84 | $223.85 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $192.94 | 11.532% | $215.1898 | $215.19 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,128.54 | $1,254.1487 | $1,254.15 | $1,254.20 | $1,254.10 | |