| 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 | $206.63 | 4.798% | $216.5441 | $216.54 | $216.55 | $216.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.64 | 13.320% | $279.4924 | $279.49 | $279.50 | $279.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.83 | 3.279% | $199.1529 | $199.15 | $199.15 | $199.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $145.58 | 8.517% | $157.979 | $157.98 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.42 | 6.673% | $242.5957 | $242.60 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.27 | 6.384% | $139.6503 | $139.65 | $139.65 | $139.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.35 | 8.496% | $52.4578 | $52.46 | $52.45 | $52.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.72 | $1,287.8722 | $1,287.87 | $1,287.90 | $1,288.00 | |