| 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 | $205.76 | 5.742% | $217.5747 | $217.57 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $221.44 | 7.156% | $237.2862 | $237.29 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.55 | 7.504% | $260.751 | $260.75 | $260.75 | $260.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.54 | 6.127% | $218.1334 | $218.13 | $218.15 | $218.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $218.71 | 5.461% | $230.6538 | $230.65 | $230.65 | $230.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.75 | 5.671% | $27.2103 | $27.21 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $117.50 | 10.383% | $129.7 | $129.70 | $129.70 | $129.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,237.25 | $1,321.3094 | $1,321.30 | $1,321.30 | $1,321.40 | |