| 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 | $204.55 | 5.845% | $216.5059 | $216.51 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.51 | 6.189% | $226.7241 | $226.72 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $153.34 | 8.870% | $166.9413 | $166.94 | $166.95 | $166.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $45.76 | 11.817% | $51.1675 | $51.17 | $51.15 | $51.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $240.85 | 4.291% | $251.1849 | $251.18 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $86.92 | 12.396% | $97.6946 | $97.69 | $97.70 | $97.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.44 | 9.781% | $262.8596 | $262.86 | $262.85 | $262.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,184.37 | $1,273.0779 | $1,273.07 | $1,273.05 | $1,273.10 | |