| 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 | $202.42 | 5.616% | $213.7879 | $213.79 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.79 | 6.733% | $205.7706 | $205.77 | $205.75 | $205.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $167.99 | 6.176% | $178.3651 | $178.37 | $178.35 | $178.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.37 | 7.460% | $218.5414 | $218.54 | $218.55 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $54.25 | 12.729% | $61.1555 | $61.16 | $61.15 | $61.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.86 | 8.842% | $33.5886 | $33.59 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $246.64 | 8.594% | $267.8362 | $267.84 | $267.85 | $267.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,098.32 | $1,179.0453 | $1,179.06 | $1,179.05 | $1,179.10 | |