| 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 | $250.56 | 6.228% | $266.1649 | $266.16 | $266.15 | $266.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.90 | 8.579% | $201.8484 | $201.85 | $201.85 | $201.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $83.26 | 4.784% | $87.2432 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.39 | 4.490% | $54.7423 | $54.74 | $54.75 | $54.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.46 | 8.838% | $197.4974 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.70 | 12.778% | $245.5177 | $245.52 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.25 | 3.188% | $164.3269 | $164.33 | $164.35 | $164.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,130.52 | $1,217.3408 | $1,217.34 | $1,217.35 | $1,217.20 | |