| 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 | $196.60 | 7.507% | $211.3588 | $211.36 | $211.35 | $211.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.87 | 13.635% | $163.4867 | $163.49 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.98 | 7.499% | $169.8269 | $169.83 | $169.85 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.82 | 5.545% | $204.5673 | $204.57 | $204.55 | $204.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $138.30 | 12.430% | $155.4907 | $155.49 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $91.27 | 10.370% | $100.7347 | $100.73 | $100.75 | $100.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.64 | 5.232% | $256.3872 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.48 | $1,261.8523 | $1,261.86 | $1,261.90 | $1,261.90 | |