| 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 | $177.44 | 6.365% | $188.7341 | $188.73 | $188.75 | $188.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.41 | 6.744% | $227.8024 | $227.80 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $174.95 | 7.128% | $187.4204 | $187.42 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $201.40 | 11.724% | $225.0121 | $225.01 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $88.26 | 13.146% | $99.8627 | $99.86 | $99.85 | $99.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.75 | 5.584% | $256.3052 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.49 | 3.860% | $14.0107 | $14.01 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,111.70 | $1,199.1476 | $1,199.14 | $1,199.10 | $1,199.10 | |