| 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 | $201.87 | 4.609% | $211.1742 | $211.17 | $211.15 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.67 | 3.616% | $257.6619 | $257.66 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $52.88 | 8.771% | $57.5181 | $57.52 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $246.98 | 5.105% | $259.5883 | $259.59 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.26 | 8.606% | $6.7987 | $6.80 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.49 | 4.133% | $42.1635 | $42.16 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.41 | 4.334% | $212.2258 | $212.23 | $212.25 | $212.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.56 | $1,047.1305 | $1,047.13 | $1,047.10 | $1,047.20 | |