| 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 | $78.51 | 5.375% | $82.7299 | $82.73 | $82.75 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.63 | 4.844% | $227.1236 | $227.12 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.27 | 12.870% | $229.4308 | $229.43 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.65 | 7.637% | $215.9736 | $215.97 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.75 | 12.124% | $223.9677 | $223.97 | $223.95 | $224.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.57 | 10.629% | $75.8583 | $75.86 | $75.85 | $75.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.78 | 3.104% | $243.0986 | $243.10 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,203.16 | $1,298.1825 | $1,298.18 | $1,298.15 | $1,298.20 | |