| 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 | $206.90 | 7.575% | $222.5727 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $84.47 | 4.730% | $88.4654 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.39 | 13.692% | $84.5755 | $84.58 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.30 | 13.338% | $280.2849 | $280.28 | $280.30 | $280.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $11.30 | 13.210% | $12.7927 | $12.79 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.83 | 3.668% | $206.1231 | $206.12 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $134.55 | 10.227% | $148.3104 | $148.31 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.74 | $1,043.1247 | $1,043.12 | $1,043.10 | $1,043.20 | |