| 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 | $140.86 | 12.522% | $158.4985 | $158.50 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.31 | 9.605% | $264.4878 | $264.49 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.39 | 12.417% | $245.5075 | $245.51 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.59 | 5.497% | $261.2 | $261.20 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.25 | 12.707% | $216.6792 | $216.68 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.42 | 12.191% | $86.8583 | $86.86 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $229.80 | 7.457% | $246.9362 | $246.94 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,347.62 | $1,480.1675 | $1,480.18 | $1,480.20 | $1,480.20 | |