| 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 | $5.75 | 13.606% | $6.5323 | $6.53 | $6.55 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $195.35 | 10.828% | $216.5025 | $216.50 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $159.27 | 8.334% | $172.5436 | $172.54 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $115.27 | 12.871% | $130.1064 | $130.11 | $130.10 | $130.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.33 | 6.481% | $226.0911 | $226.09 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.44 | 4.124% | $180.5927 | $180.59 | $180.60 | $180.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $139.77 | 3.747% | $145.0072 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,001.18 | $1,077.3758 | $1,077.37 | $1,077.40 | $1,077.30 | |