| 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 | $204.82 | 6.150% | $217.4164 | $217.42 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $38.72 | 5.155% | $40.716 | $40.72 | $40.70 | $40.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.31 | 6.686% | $207.3016 | $207.30 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $109.63 | 4.571% | $114.6412 | $114.64 | $114.65 | $114.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.49 | 4.699% | $41.3456 | $41.35 | $41.35 | $41.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.80 | 8.743% | $152.0227 | $152.02 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.37 | 3.874% | $78.2898 | $78.29 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.14 | $851.7333 | $851.74 | $851.70 | $851.60 | |