| 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 | $201.71 | 6.575% | $214.9724 | $214.97 | $214.95 | $215.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.50 | 4.367% | $178.9894 | $178.99 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $159.61 | 11.572% | $178.0801 | $178.08 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.72 | 9.400% | $88.3077 | $88.31 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $163.38 | 5.197% | $171.8709 | $171.87 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.43 | 6.493% | $239.0022 | $239.00 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $182.30 | 10.554% | $201.5399 | $201.54 | $201.55 | $201.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,183.65 | $1,272.7626 | $1,272.76 | $1,272.75 | $1,272.80 | |