| 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 | $217.83 | 6.415% | $231.8038 | $231.80 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.90 | 4.664% | $79.44 | $79.44 | $79.45 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.57 | 8.229% | $197.5937 | $197.59 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.52 | 13.788% | $181.5146 | $181.51 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.89 | 11.135% | $229.9272 | $229.93 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $174.58 | 10.212% | $192.4081 | $192.41 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $233.45 | 6.551% | $248.7433 | $248.74 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,250.74 | $1,361.4307 | $1,361.42 | $1,361.45 | $1,361.30 | |