| 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 | $231.54 | 6.521% | $246.6387 | $246.64 | $246.65 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.52 | 6.153% | $147.0431 | $147.04 | $147.05 | $147.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.54 | 6.131% | $206.4672 | $206.47 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.58 | 7.785% | $208.6502 | $208.65 | $208.65 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.90 | 12.400% | $21.2436 | $21.24 | $21.25 | $21.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.52 | 9.224% | $216.8315 | $216.83 | $216.85 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $108.40 | 3.560% | $112.259 | $112.26 | $112.25 | $112.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,084.00 | $1,159.1333 | $1,159.13 | $1,159.15 | $1,159.10 | |