| 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 | $204.67 | 5.280% | $215.4766 | $215.48 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.87 | 13.196% | $87.0138 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.77 | 7.814% | $7.299 | $7.30 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.58 | 6.600% | $213.8183 | $213.82 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.55 | 10.448% | $177.3243 | $177.32 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $11.99 | 13.704% | $13.6331 | $13.63 | $13.65 | $13.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $225.89 | 5.687% | $238.7364 | $238.74 | $238.75 | $238.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $887.32 | $953.3015 | $953.30 | $953.30 | $953.20 | |