| 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 | $232.26 | 12.541% | $261.3877 | $261.39 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.36 | 7.613% | $213.4611 | $213.46 | $213.45 | $213.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.81 | 9.306% | $206.3807 | $206.38 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $202.62 | 12.661% | $228.2737 | $228.27 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.71 | 6.805% | $213.3003 | $213.30 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.69 | 12.871% | $9.8085 | $9.81 | $9.80 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $103.83 | 6.447% | $110.5239 | $110.52 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,134.28 | $1,243.1359 | $1,243.13 | $1,243.10 | $1,243.20 | |