| 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 | $213.30 | 4.301% | $222.474 | $222.47 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.94 | 5.600% | $87.5846 | $87.58 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.99 | 7.541% | $187.1106 | $187.11 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $60.70 | 4.550% | $63.4619 | $63.46 | $63.45 | $63.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.72 | 5.171% | $25.9983 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $55.29 | 10.859% | $61.2939 | $61.29 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.60 | 6.151% | $238.4151 | $238.42 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.54 | $886.3384 | $886.33 | $886.30 | $886.40 | |