| 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 | $201.96 | 7.716% | $217.5432 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.67 | 8.385% | $265.1856 | $265.19 | $265.20 | $265.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.96 | 11.124% | $207.7574 | $207.76 | $207.75 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.78 | 8.340% | $170.9389 | $170.94 | $170.95 | $170.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.29 | 4.122% | $162.7323 | $162.73 | $162.75 | $162.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $138.90 | 7.223% | $148.9327 | $148.93 | $148.95 | $148.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.45 | 13.220% | $242.8003 | $242.80 | $242.80 | $242.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,301.01 | $1,415.8904 | $1,415.89 | $1,415.95 | $1,415.80 | |