| 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 | $200.26 | 6.421% | $213.1187 | $213.12 | $213.10 | $213.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.66 | 3.512% | $225.3042 | $225.30 | $225.30 | $225.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.42 | 7.586% | $251.1272 | $251.13 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.60 | 4.135% | $216.1843 | $216.18 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $136.25 | 6.672% | $145.3406 | $145.34 | $145.35 | $145.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.64 | 11.285% | $153.1727 | $153.17 | $153.15 | $153.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.61 | 12.196% | $245.2717 | $245.27 | $245.25 | $245.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,351.44 | $1,449.5194 | $1,449.51 | $1,449.50 | $1,449.50 | |