| 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 | $192.96 | 12.570% | $217.2151 | $217.22 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $182.48 | 7.674% | $196.4835 | $196.48 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.78 | 9.667% | $159.8726 | $159.87 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.86 | 7.184% | $264.5944 | $264.59 | $264.60 | $264.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.93 | 10.355% | $129.0381 | $129.04 | $129.05 | $129.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.30 | 13.500% | $79.7905 | $79.79 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.32 | 10.836% | $224.2434 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,157.63 | $1,271.2376 | $1,271.23 | $1,271.25 | $1,271.20 | |