| 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 | $225.79 | 13.554% | $256.3936 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $34.83 | 6.355% | $37.0434 | $37.04 | $37.05 | $37.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $110.51 | 12.367% | $124.1768 | $124.18 | $124.20 | $124.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.91 | 9.292% | $128.8662 | $128.87 | $128.85 | $128.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $108.50 | 13.487% | $123.1334 | $123.13 | $123.15 | $123.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $212.32 | 6.586% | $226.3034 | $226.30 | $226.30 | $226.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $44.57 | 12.598% | $50.1849 | $50.18 | $50.20 | $50.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $854.43 | $946.1017 | $946.09 | $946.15 | $946.10 | |