| 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 | $231.86 | 3.584% | $240.1699 | $240.17 | $240.15 | $240.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.92 | 6.509% | $213.9979 | $214.00 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.62 | 12.496% | $243.6888 | $243.69 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.29 | 11.705% | $227.0851 | $227.09 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $65.82 | 11.532% | $73.4104 | $73.41 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.96 | 10.261% | $152.1161 | $152.12 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.46 | 13.276% | $138.7178 | $138.72 | $138.70 | $138.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.93 | $1,289.1860 | $1,289.20 | $1,289.15 | $1,289.20 | |