| 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 | $224.64 | 4.815% | $235.4564 | $235.46 | $235.45 | $235.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $179.47 | 12.200% | $201.3653 | $201.37 | $201.35 | $201.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.68 | 5.537% | $203.3487 | $203.35 | $203.35 | $203.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.61 | 5.443% | $219.9646 | $219.96 | $219.95 | $220.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.47 | 9.577% | $227.3394 | $227.34 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.41 | 7.874% | $128.8123 | $128.81 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $147.89 | 10.169% | $162.9289 | $162.93 | $162.95 | $162.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,280.17 | $1,379.2156 | $1,379.22 | $1,379.20 | $1,379.20 | |