| 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 | $201.88 | 6.635% | $215.2747 | $215.27 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.90 | 4.241% | $232.3532 | $232.35 | $232.35 | $232.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.72 | 13.874% | $243.3715 | $243.37 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $101.86 | 5.763% | $107.7302 | $107.73 | $107.75 | $107.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.33 | 12.464% | $252.2905 | $252.29 | $252.30 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.61 | 13.535% | $31.347 | $31.35 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.48 | 3.172% | $220.2516 | $220.25 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,205.78 | $1,302.6187 | $1,302.61 | $1,302.60 | $1,302.70 | |