| 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 | $215.29 | 5.800% | $227.7768 | $227.78 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.86 | 3.671% | $259.0324 | $259.03 | $259.05 | $259.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $60.88 | 10.546% | $67.3004 | $67.30 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.86 | 9.300% | $134.286 | $134.29 | $134.30 | $134.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.45 | 9.385% | $221.4499 | $221.45 | $221.45 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.57 | 4.852% | $86.5763 | $86.58 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.28 | 5.652% | $70.0261 | $70.03 | $70.05 | $70.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.19 | $1,066.4479 | $1,066.46 | $1,066.55 | $1,066.40 | |