| 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 | $5.29 | 12.584% | $5.9557 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $183.80 | 12.753% | $207.24 | $207.24 | $207.25 | $207.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.70 | 8.472% | $218.788 | $218.79 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.60 | 9.559% | $271.2681 | $271.27 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.33 | 6.260% | $217.1211 | $217.12 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.29 | 10.598% | $239.2124 | $239.21 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $92.82 | 7.245% | $99.5448 | $99.54 | $99.55 | $99.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.83 | $1,259.1301 | $1,259.13 | $1,259.10 | $1,259.10 | |