| 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 | $207.30 | 3.473% | $214.4995 | $214.50 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.44 | 5.834% | $178.2668 | $178.27 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $53.92 | 5.721% | $57.0048 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.41 | 7.668% | $239.4644 | $239.46 | $239.45 | $239.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.98 | 6.216% | $197.5405 | $197.54 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $154.34 | 9.325% | $168.7322 | $168.73 | $168.75 | $168.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $249.28 | 7.213% | $267.2606 | $267.26 | $267.25 | $267.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,241.67 | $1,322.7688 | $1,322.76 | $1,322.75 | $1,322.80 | |