| 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 | $228.87 | 6.501% | $243.7488 | $243.75 | $243.75 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.62 | 12.780% | $190.1696 | $190.17 | $190.15 | $190.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.66 | 9.318% | $227.0098 | $227.01 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.99 | 5.868% | $199.0213 | $199.02 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.91 | 7.642% | $77.4054 | $77.41 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $100.60 | 4.136% | $104.7608 | $104.76 | $104.75 | $104.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.63 | 3.862% | $250.9618 | $250.96 | $250.95 | $251.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,207.28 | $1,293.0775 | $1,293.08 | $1,293.00 | $1,293.10 | |