| 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 | $19.75 | 7.201% | $21.1722 | $21.17 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $147.56 | 8.173% | $159.6201 | $159.62 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.83 | 13.431% | $267.5043 | $267.50 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $45.91 | 4.716% | $48.0751 | $48.08 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.46 | 10.373% | $209.1127 | $209.11 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.42 | 9.782% | $243.0793 | $243.08 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $245.44 | 7.837% | $264.6751 | $264.68 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,105.37 | $1,213.2388 | $1,213.24 | $1,213.25 | $1,213.30 | |