| 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 | $213.86 | 7.327% | $229.5295 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.53 | 13.737% | $184.8567 | $184.86 | $184.85 | $184.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.74 | 4.859% | $182.182 | $182.18 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.52 | 7.367% | $245.3551 | $245.36 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.69 | 4.591% | $254.8778 | $254.88 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $11.41 | 6.813% | $12.1874 | $12.19 | $12.20 | $12.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.35 | 8.341% | $157.4736 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.10 | $1,266.4621 | $1,266.47 | $1,266.50 | $1,266.60 | |