| 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 | $214.64 | 6.425% | $228.4306 | $228.43 | $228.45 | $228.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.73 | 13.325% | $151.5495 | $151.55 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.25 | 10.829% | $196.4444 | $196.44 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $111.93 | 5.129% | $117.6709 | $117.67 | $117.65 | $117.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $95.27 | 6.207% | $101.1834 | $101.18 | $101.20 | $101.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $56.63 | 10.359% | $62.4963 | $62.50 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.98 | 4.747% | $50.2576 | $50.26 | $50.25 | $50.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $837.43 | $908.0327 | $908.03 | $908.05 | $908.00 | |