| 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 | $200.80 | 7.568% | $215.9965 | $216.00 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $196.37 | 10.737% | $217.4542 | $217.45 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.56 | 5.737% | $251.1888 | $251.19 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.77 | 8.814% | $227.171 | $227.17 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.33 | 6.456% | $162.1644 | $162.16 | $162.15 | $162.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $114.58 | 7.412% | $123.0727 | $123.07 | $123.05 | $123.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $152.53 | 10.546% | $168.6158 | $168.62 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,262.94 | $1,365.6634 | $1,365.66 | $1,365.60 | $1,365.80 | |