| 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 | $211.40 | 9.507% | $231.4978 | $231.50 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.54 | 10.128% | $268.2057 | $268.21 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.89 | 3.708% | $249.8222 | $249.82 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.86 | 12.601% | $213.7843 | $213.78 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.37 | 6.854% | $169.2247 | $169.22 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.72 | 11.305% | $45.3234 | $45.32 | $45.30 | $45.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.93 | 11.566% | $246.4828 | $246.48 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,305.71 | $1,424.3409 | $1,424.33 | $1,424.30 | $1,424.30 | |