| 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 | $204.52 | 13.228% | $231.5739 | $231.57 | $231.55 | $231.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.47 | 9.457% | $186.5913 | $186.59 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $167.48 | 9.540% | $183.4576 | $183.46 | $183.45 | $183.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $133.70 | 12.359% | $150.224 | $150.22 | $150.20 | $150.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.59 | 8.582% | $54.9316 | $54.93 | $54.95 | $54.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $204.53 | 8.325% | $221.5571 | $221.56 | $221.55 | $221.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.63 | 9.651% | $258.3707 | $258.37 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.92 | $1,286.7062 | $1,286.70 | $1,286.65 | $1,286.80 | |