| 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 | $218.64 | 8.595% | $237.4321 | $237.43 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.51 | 12.860% | $218.3954 | $218.40 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.62 | 3.380% | $232.2122 | $232.21 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.57 | 3.512% | $185.8765 | $185.88 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $147.70 | 7.827% | $159.2605 | $159.26 | $159.25 | $159.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $118.80 | 5.426% | $125.2461 | $125.25 | $125.25 | $125.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $100.84 | 7.238% | $108.1388 | $108.14 | $108.15 | $108.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,183.68 | $1,266.5616 | $1,266.57 | $1,266.60 | $1,266.50 | |