| 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 | $210.84 | 10.225% | $232.3984 | $232.40 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.28 | 5.714% | $203.2669 | $203.27 | $203.25 | $203.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.78 | 12.224% | $243.2792 | $243.28 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.83 | 13.781% | $154.5487 | $154.55 | $154.55 | $154.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.30 | 7.542% | $211.1049 | $211.10 | $211.10 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $153.85 | 9.800% | $168.9273 | $168.93 | $168.95 | $168.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $154.43 | 12.501% | $173.7353 | $173.74 | $173.75 | $173.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,260.31 | $1,387.2607 | $1,387.27 | $1,387.30 | $1,387.20 | |