| 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 | $208.60 | 4.283% | $217.5343 | $217.53 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.44 | 12.608% | $185.1726 | $185.17 | $185.15 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.71 | 11.598% | $232.9162 | $232.92 | $232.90 | $232.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.43 | 6.396% | $164.3073 | $164.31 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.75 | 8.823% | $179.2859 | $179.29 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.97 | 4.408% | $23.9825 | $23.98 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $129.89 | 9.751% | $142.5556 | $142.56 | $142.55 | $142.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,053.79 | $1,145.7544 | $1,145.76 | $1,145.75 | $1,145.80 | |