| 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 | $224.56 | 12.172% | $251.8934 | $251.89 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $220.89 | 4.150% | $230.0569 | $230.06 | $230.05 | $230.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.81 | 7.712% | $152.7464 | $152.75 | $152.75 | $152.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $10.68 | 5.825% | $11.3021 | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $31.86 | 5.371% | $33.5712 | $33.57 | $33.55 | $33.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.52 | 5.175% | $101.5149 | $101.51 | $101.50 | $101.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.93 | 3.820% | $6.1565 | $6.16 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $732.25 | $787.2414 | $787.24 | $787.20 | $787.30 | |