| 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 | $28.62 | 6.474% | $30.4729 | $30.47 | $30.45 | $30.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.34 | 3.397% | $157.515 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.47 | 8.313% | $221.4676 | $221.47 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.67 | 4.289% | $215.5341 | $215.53 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.68 | 12.194% | $152.2248 | $152.22 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $177.91 | 7.743% | $191.6856 | $191.69 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.59 | 11.452% | $239.1648 | $239.16 | $239.15 | $239.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,120.28 | $1,208.0648 | $1,208.06 | $1,208.00 | $1,208.10 | |