| 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 | $236.88 | 8.679% | $257.4388 | $257.44 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $234.44 | 3.303% | $242.1836 | $242.18 | $242.20 | $242.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $107.76 | 12.528% | $121.2602 | $121.26 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.74 | 7.476% | $121.1684 | $121.17 | $121.15 | $121.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $120.76 | 4.680% | $126.4116 | $126.41 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $209.92 | 8.395% | $227.5428 | $227.54 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $192.72 | 10.791% | $213.5164 | $213.52 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,215.22 | $1,309.5218 | $1,309.52 | $1,309.50 | $1,309.50 | |