| 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 | $249.44 | 8.725% | $271.2036 | $271.20 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.80 | 13.805% | $197.7931 | $197.79 | $197.80 | $197.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.57 | 4.631% | $162.7744 | $162.77 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.83 | 4.449% | $218.1208 | $218.12 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.29 | 6.442% | $15.2106 | $15.21 | $15.20 | $15.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.32 | 13.806% | $218.8717 | $218.87 | $218.85 | $218.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.26 | 6.502% | $131.2744 | $131.27 | $131.25 | $131.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,117.51 | $1,215.2486 | $1,215.23 | $1,215.15 | $1,215.30 | |