| 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 | $203.65 | 7.307% | $218.5307 | $218.53 | $218.55 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $203.80 | 8.861% | $221.8587 | $221.86 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.29 | 6.757% | $156.1748 | $156.17 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $172.81 | 7.812% | $186.3099 | $186.31 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.36 | 11.872% | $252.1147 | $252.11 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.50 | 11.232% | $225.2448 | $225.24 | $225.25 | $225.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $155.42 | 4.874% | $162.9952 | $163.00 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,309.83 | $1,423.2288 | $1,423.22 | $1,423.20 | $1,423.20 | |