| 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 | $218.98 | 8.339% | $237.2407 | $237.24 | $237.25 | $237.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.25 | 9.725% | $151.6948 | $151.69 | $151.70 | $151.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.45 | 6.664% | $258.6069 | $258.61 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $56.54 | 9.790% | $62.0753 | $62.08 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.77 | 13.506% | $263.0729 | $263.07 | $263.05 | $263.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.32 | 6.747% | $78.2669 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.52 | 8.367% | $215.1302 | $215.13 | $215.15 | $215.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.83 | $1,266.0877 | $1,266.09 | $1,266.10 | $1,266.10 | |