| 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 | $224.88 | 12.537% | $253.0732 | $253.07 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.27 | 7.780% | $249.2628 | $249.26 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.69 | 10.170% | $52.5401 | $52.54 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $105.91 | 3.746% | $109.8774 | $109.88 | $109.90 | $109.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.90 | 6.775% | $79.9745 | $79.97 | $79.95 | $80.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.61 | 10.389% | $229.1786 | $229.18 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.78 | 7.741% | $214.1676 | $214.17 | $214.15 | $214.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,091.04 | $1,188.0742 | $1,188.07 | $1,188.05 | $1,188.20 | |