| 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 | $36.63 | 13.517% | $41.5813 | $41.58 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $207.82 | 5.545% | $219.3436 | $219.34 | $219.35 | $219.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.39 | 4.310% | $252.837 | $252.84 | $252.85 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $198.96 | 9.586% | $218.0323 | $218.03 | $218.05 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $144.69 | 13.623% | $164.4011 | $164.40 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.84 | 7.124% | $125.1637 | $125.16 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.85 | 9.162% | $245.4508 | $245.45 | $245.45 | $245.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.18 | $1,266.8098 | $1,266.80 | $1,266.85 | $1,266.80 | |