| 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 | $193.40 | 13.473% | $219.4568 | $219.46 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.32 | 3.684% | $251.2471 | $251.25 | $251.25 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.37 | 10.113% | $186.4984 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $63.47 | 8.862% | $69.0947 | $69.09 | $69.10 | $69.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $28.83 | 11.682% | $32.1979 | $32.20 | $32.20 | $32.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.88 | 7.859% | $86.1578 | $86.16 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.26 | 6.604% | $6.6734 | $6.67 | $6.65 | $6.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $783.53 | $851.3261 | $851.33 | $851.30 | $851.40 | |