| 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 | $218.50 | 8.710% | $237.5314 | $237.53 | $237.55 | $237.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $70.61 | 3.718% | $73.2353 | $73.24 | $73.25 | $73.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $59.62 | 8.116% | $64.4588 | $64.46 | $64.45 | $64.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.70 | 5.793% | $221.8479 | $221.85 | $221.85 | $221.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.63 | 3.633% | $248.3358 | $248.34 | $248.35 | $248.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.79 | 5.358% | $243.1557 | $243.16 | $243.15 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.76 | 6.533% | $173.3931 | $173.39 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,191.61 | $1,261.9580 | $1,261.97 | $1,262.00 | $1,261.90 | |