| 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 | $248.56 | 13.338% | $281.7129 | $281.71 | $281.70 | $281.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $202.96 | 6.647% | $216.4508 | $216.45 | $216.45 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.65 | 13.139% | $156.8672 | $156.87 | $156.85 | $156.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $121.61 | 12.559% | $136.883 | $136.88 | $136.90 | $136.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.31 | 3.623% | $198.2412 | $198.24 | $198.25 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.92 | 10.835% | $107.4213 | $107.42 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $106.95 | 10.824% | $118.5263 | $118.53 | $118.55 | $118.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,106.96 | $1,216.1027 | $1,216.10 | $1,216.10 | $1,216.10 | |