| 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 | $205.47 | 5.857% | $217.5044 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.74 | 8.485% | $208.0091 | $208.01 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.55 | 7.238% | $208.6315 | $208.63 | $208.65 | $208.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.40 | 5.662% | $260.3512 | $260.35 | $260.35 | $260.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.76 | 13.121% | $215.7896 | $215.79 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.40 | 5.595% | $147.1994 | $147.20 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $222.72 | 9.614% | $244.1323 | $244.13 | $244.15 | $244.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,391.04 | $1,501.6175 | $1,501.61 | $1,501.65 | $1,501.60 | |