| 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 | $218.70 | 12.840% | $246.7811 | $246.78 | $246.80 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.27 | 6.803% | $239.5271 | $239.53 | $239.55 | $239.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.81 | 7.555% | $7.3245 | $7.32 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.54 | 8.338% | $8.1687 | $8.17 | $8.15 | $8.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.34 | 5.623% | $186.2556 | $186.26 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $109.87 | 4.171% | $114.4527 | $114.45 | $114.45 | $114.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.81 | 9.482% | $54.533 | $54.53 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $793.34 | $857.0427 | $857.04 | $857.05 | $857.10 | |