| 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 | $197.40 | 9.170% | $215.5016 | $215.50 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $179.34 | 5.155% | $188.585 | $188.59 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.26 | 10.118% | $189.6893 | $189.69 | $189.70 | $189.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.50 | 6.297% | $228.0071 | $228.01 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.82 | 3.693% | $164.6852 | $164.69 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $54.99 | 3.824% | $57.0928 | $57.09 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.57 | 3.773% | $34.8366 | $34.84 | $34.85 | $34.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,010.88 | $1,078.3976 | $1,078.41 | $1,078.45 | $1,078.40 | |