| 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 | $247.83 | 6.290% | $263.4185 | $263.42 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $195.28 | 8.824% | $212.5115 | $212.51 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $7.86 | 5.105% | $8.2613 | $8.26 | $8.25 | $8.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $158.48 | 13.761% | $180.2884 | $180.29 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $153.64 | 9.466% | $168.1836 | $168.18 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.55 | 3.851% | $215.5428 | $215.54 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $60.76 | 13.756% | $69.1181 | $69.12 | $69.10 | $69.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,031.40 | $1,117.3242 | $1,117.32 | $1,117.30 | $1,117.30 | |