| 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 | $206.73 | 5.226% | $217.5337 | $217.53 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.77 | 5.267% | $141.8683 | $141.87 | $141.85 | $141.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.57 | 6.252% | $174.8589 | $174.86 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.58 | 6.439% | $38.9354 | $38.94 | $38.95 | $38.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.45 | 3.480% | $8.7441 | $8.74 | $8.75 | $8.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $155.28 | 7.813% | $167.412 | $167.41 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $63.93 | 3.422% | $66.1177 | $66.12 | $66.10 | $66.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $770.31 | $815.4701 | $815.47 | $815.45 | $815.40 | |