| 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 | $200.32 | 6.482% | $213.3047 | $213.30 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.57 | 6.293% | $265.2754 | $265.28 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.88 | 3.689% | $169.9255 | $169.93 | $169.95 | $169.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.49 | 5.665% | $198.1113 | $198.11 | $198.10 | $198.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.75 | 4.666% | $244.6568 | $244.66 | $244.65 | $244.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.63 | 10.804% | $88.2332 | $88.23 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $74.50 | 8.770% | $81.0337 | $81.03 | $81.05 | $81.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,189.14 | $1,260.5406 | $1,260.54 | $1,260.60 | $1,260.50 | |