| 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 | $230.74 | 8.848% | $251.1559 | $251.16 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.85 | 5.746% | $88.668 | $88.67 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.80 | 7.854% | $213.3352 | $213.34 | $213.35 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.86 | 6.134% | $216.3648 | $216.36 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.97 | 3.761% | $205.4157 | $205.42 | $205.40 | $205.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.93 | 4.649% | $188.2949 | $188.29 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.80 | 9.292% | $111.2593 | $111.26 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,195.95 | $1,274.4938 | $1,274.50 | $1,274.45 | $1,274.60 | |