| 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 | $201.96 | 13.583% | $229.3922 | $229.39 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.29 | 5.482% | $259.7916 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.84 | 8.306% | $214.2726 | $214.27 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.66 | 6.836% | $103.2677 | $103.27 | $103.25 | $103.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $63.34 | 4.571% | $66.2353 | $66.24 | $66.25 | $66.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.34 | 12.852% | $19.5685 | $19.57 | $19.55 | $19.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $181.48 | 5.529% | $191.514 | $191.51 | $191.50 | $191.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,004.91 | $1,084.0419 | $1,084.04 | $1,084.00 | $1,084.10 | |