| 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 | $223.61 | 8.773% | $243.2273 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.51 | 8.103% | $242.702 | $242.70 | $242.70 | $242.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.44 | 7.553% | $131.6879 | $131.69 | $131.70 | $131.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.71 | 3.475% | $87.6537 | $87.65 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $121.58 | 7.235% | $130.3763 | $130.38 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.37 | 7.157% | $18.6132 | $18.61 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.33 | 10.641% | $228.2856 | $228.29 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.55 | $1,082.5460 | $1,082.55 | $1,082.60 | $1,082.60 | |