| 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 | $203.72 | 3.776% | $211.4125 | $211.41 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.55 | 6.387% | $61.2257 | $61.23 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.91 | 5.864% | $173.5217 | $173.52 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.61 | 5.642% | $178.123 | $178.12 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.95 | 11.714% | $253.5349 | $253.53 | $253.55 | $253.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.54 | 4.739% | $101.115 | $101.12 | $101.10 | $101.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.32 | 7.600% | $93.9563 | $93.96 | $93.95 | $94.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,004.60 | $1,072.8891 | $1,072.89 | $1,072.85 | $1,072.80 | |