| 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 | $200.36 | 11.854% | $224.1107 | $224.11 | $224.10 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.77 | 5.640% | $242.729 | $242.73 | $242.75 | $242.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $196.53 | 6.438% | $209.1826 | $209.18 | $209.20 | $209.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.54 | 11.201% | $199.6503 | $199.65 | $199.65 | $199.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.93 | 4.657% | $7.2527 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.47 | 3.467% | $144.3054 | $144.31 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.50 | 6.778% | $229.0388 | $229.04 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,167.10 | $1,256.2695 | $1,256.27 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.30 | |