| 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 | $250.83 | 13.300% | $284.1904 | $284.19 | $284.20 | $284.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.71 | 13.640% | $258.7696 | $258.77 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.65 | 6.282% | $262.1446 | $262.14 | $262.15 | $262.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $141.97 | 12.607% | $159.8682 | $159.87 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.62 | 9.720% | $211.3427 | $211.34 | $211.35 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $19.49 | 12.605% | $21.9467 | $21.95 | $21.95 | $21.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.57 | 11.696% | $26.3267 | $26.33 | $26.35 | $26.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,102.84 | $1,224.5889 | $1,224.59 | $1,224.60 | $1,224.50 | |