| 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 | $192.74 | 12.780% | $217.3722 | $217.37 | $217.35 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $20.50 | 5.117% | $21.549 | $21.55 | $21.55 | $21.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.51 | 13.372% | $53.863 | $53.86 | $53.85 | $53.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $10.42 | 6.366% | $11.0833 | $11.08 | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.47 | 12.574% | $6.1578 | $6.16 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.57 | 12.647% | $251.8449 | $251.84 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $14.41 | 5.781% | $15.243 | $15.24 | $15.25 | $15.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $514.62 | $577.1132 | $577.10 | $577.10 | $577.10 | |