| 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 | $206.61 | 5.290% | $217.5397 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $72.80 | 9.765% | $79.9089 | $79.91 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.36 | 9.767% | $172.7294 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $123.68 | 3.198% | $127.6353 | $127.64 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $105.79 | 6.368% | $112.5267 | $112.53 | $112.55 | $112.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.75 | 8.163% | $259.3208 | $259.32 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.78 | 5.408% | $254.8555 | $254.86 | $254.85 | $254.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.77 | $1,224.5163 | $1,224.53 | $1,224.55 | $1,224.40 | |