| 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 | $197.88 | 10.228% | $218.1192 | $218.12 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $179.54 | 5.500% | $189.4147 | $189.41 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.38 | 7.300% | $206.4237 | $206.42 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.39 | 8.544% | $252.2454 | $252.25 | $252.25 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.66 | 11.613% | $230.6594 | $230.66 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.60 | 4.856% | $172.593 | $172.59 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.48 | 7.598% | $267.3595 | $267.36 | $267.35 | $267.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,421.93 | $1,536.8149 | $1,536.81 | $1,536.75 | $1,536.80 | |