| 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 | $198.79 | 9.860% | $218.3907 | $218.39 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.44 | 12.604% | $275.2492 | $275.25 | $275.25 | $275.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.93 | 7.545% | $264.4854 | $264.49 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $12.54 | 13.442% | $14.2256 | $14.23 | $14.25 | $14.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.39 | 9.417% | $245.5208 | $245.52 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $174.98 | 6.836% | $186.9416 | $186.94 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.41 | 13.189% | $93.2791 | $93.28 | $93.30 | $93.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,183.48 | $1,298.0924 | $1,298.10 | $1,298.15 | $1,298.00 | |