| 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 | $202.30 | 5.385% | $213.1939 | $213.19 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.43 | 11.256% | $256.3672 | $256.37 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.26 | 12.744% | $258.4769 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.85 | 4.500% | $50.0033 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $238.39 | 8.779% | $259.3183 | $259.32 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $39.34 | 5.214% | $41.3912 | $41.39 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $191.95 | 10.786% | $212.6537 | $212.65 | $212.65 | $212.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,179.52 | $1,291.4045 | $1,291.40 | $1,291.40 | $1,291.50 | |