| 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 | $200.72 | 8.387% | $217.5544 | $217.55 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $113.27 | 7.250% | $121.4821 | $121.48 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.82 | 13.518% | $271.1037 | $271.10 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.69 | 12.310% | $257.9648 | $257.96 | $257.95 | $258.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.89 | 8.203% | $86.4434 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.73 | 5.647% | $252.2111 | $252.21 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.79 | 10.509% | $240.6776 | $240.68 | $240.70 | $240.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,318.91 | $1,447.4371 | $1,447.42 | $1,447.45 | $1,447.50 | |