| 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 | $197.34 | 3.818% | $204.8744 | $204.87 | $204.85 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $155.79 | 5.437% | $164.2603 | $164.26 | $164.25 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.31 | 7.413% | $229.1227 | $229.12 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.45 | 13.396% | $200.0872 | $200.09 | $200.10 | $200.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.29 | 4.519% | $254.2843 | $254.28 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.54 | 13.861% | $9.7237 | $9.72 | $9.70 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.38 | 10.709% | $237.338 | $237.34 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,209.10 | $1,299.6906 | $1,299.68 | $1,299.65 | $1,299.70 | |