| 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 | $216.44 | 6.227% | $229.9177 | $229.92 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.45 | 3.532% | $204.4239 | $204.42 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.59 | 7.457% | $173.6398 | $173.64 | $173.65 | $173.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $191.78 | 5.474% | $202.278 | $202.28 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.68 | 3.280% | $87.4575 | $87.46 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.76 | 7.636% | $258.0681 | $258.07 | $258.05 | $258.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $74.50 | 12.228% | $83.6099 | $83.61 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.20 | $1,239.3949 | $1,239.40 | $1,239.35 | $1,239.40 | |