| 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 | $15.25 | 9.452% | $16.6914 | $16.69 | $16.70 | $16.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.51 | 6.772% | $214.0885 | $214.09 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.31 | 13.133% | $147.4236 | $147.42 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $225.39 | 8.396% | $244.3137 | $244.31 | $244.30 | $244.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.55 | 10.591% | $176.4479 | $176.45 | $176.45 | $176.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.87 | 3.310% | $225.0815 | $225.08 | $225.10 | $225.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $51.95 | 10.626% | $57.4702 | $57.47 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.83 | $1,081.5168 | $1,081.51 | $1,081.50 | $1,081.50 | |