| 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 | $208.32 | 3.683% | $215.9924 | $215.99 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $67.89 | 5.353% | $71.5242 | $71.52 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.59 | 11.448% | $28.5195 | $28.52 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.40 | 5.677% | $118.7809 | $118.78 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.26 | 8.634% | $257.745 | $257.75 | $257.75 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $51.48 | 6.441% | $54.7958 | $54.80 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.67 | 5.518% | $41.859 | $41.86 | $41.85 | $41.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $742.61 | $789.2168 | $789.22 | $789.20 | $789.20 | |