| 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 | $209.35 | 4.524% | $218.821 | $218.82 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.88 | 13.753% | $269.4581 | $269.46 | $269.45 | $269.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.62 | 11.191% | $243.0858 | $243.09 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.35 | 6.838% | $179.8618 | $179.86 | $179.85 | $179.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.77 | 6.541% | $152.1086 | $152.11 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.75 | 10.213% | $271.9506 | $271.95 | $271.95 | $272.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.58 | 3.238% | $214.3014 | $214.30 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,430.30 | $1,549.5873 | $1,549.59 | $1,549.55 | $1,549.70 | |