| 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 | $198.57 | 3.737% | $205.9906 | $205.99 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $207.98 | 3.630% | $215.5297 | $215.53 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.79 | 5.375% | $187.3462 | $187.35 | $187.35 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $190.82 | 12.706% | $215.0656 | $215.07 | $215.05 | $215.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.75 | 3.580% | $233.8319 | $233.83 | $233.85 | $233.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $123.60 | 6.802% | $132.0073 | $132.01 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $230.50 | 10.445% | $254.5757 | $254.58 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,355.01 | $1,444.3470 | $1,444.36 | $1,444.40 | $1,444.30 | |