| 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 | $203.80 | 5.724% | $215.4655 | $215.47 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.68 | 6.594% | $202.1875 | $202.19 | $202.20 | $202.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.60 | 13.279% | $246.4951 | $246.50 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.28 | 7.788% | $215.8778 | $215.88 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $240.78 | 13.866% | $274.1666 | $274.17 | $274.15 | $274.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $194.90 | 11.388% | $217.0952 | $217.10 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.96 | 8.206% | $236.9279 | $236.93 | $236.95 | $236.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,466.00 | $1,608.2156 | $1,608.24 | $1,608.25 | $1,608.30 | |