| 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 | $206.96 | 5.720% | $218.7981 | $218.80 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.51 | 8.853% | $235.6776 | $235.68 | $235.70 | $235.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.99 | 9.797% | $274.4815 | $274.48 | $274.50 | $274.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.67 | 11.413% | $206.8605 | $206.86 | $206.85 | $206.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.25 | 3.861% | $58.4218 | $58.42 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.92 | 9.334% | $157.3535 | $157.35 | $157.35 | $157.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $61.67 | 5.827% | $65.2635 | $65.26 | $65.25 | $65.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,120.97 | $1,216.8565 | $1,216.85 | $1,216.85 | $1,217.00 | |