| 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 | $206.79 | 5.633% | $218.4385 | $218.44 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.80 | 5.659% | $216.3896 | $216.39 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.63 | 6.157% | $171.5816 | $171.58 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.96 | 6.282% | $178.5112 | $178.51 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.34 | 9.852% | $233.2597 | $233.26 | $233.25 | $233.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.91 | 13.217% | $15.7485 | $15.75 | $15.75 | $15.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $125.87 | 8.526% | $136.6017 | $136.60 | $136.60 | $136.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,093.30 | $1,170.5308 | $1,170.53 | $1,170.55 | $1,170.50 | |