| 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 | $202.80 | 4.272% | $211.4636 | $211.46 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.47 | 6.372% | $243.0281 | $243.03 | $243.05 | $243.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.59 | 8.270% | $247.4944 | $247.49 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $174.45 | 7.159% | $186.9389 | $186.94 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.49 | 10.473% | $113.2238 | $113.22 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.39 | 10.291% | $264.0256 | $264.03 | $264.05 | $264.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $59.70 | 6.248% | $63.4301 | $63.43 | $63.45 | $63.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,235.89 | $1,329.6045 | $1,329.60 | $1,329.65 | $1,329.50 | |