| 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 | $201.73 | 7.775% | $217.4145 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.92 | 4.482% | $53.2022 | $53.20 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $81.25 | 7.119% | $87.0342 | $87.03 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.37 | 11.693% | $58.4936 | $58.49 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $150.30 | 3.432% | $155.4583 | $155.46 | $155.45 | $155.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $111.74 | 13.141% | $126.4238 | $126.42 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $59.54 | 8.363% | $64.5193 | $64.52 | $64.50 | $64.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $707.85 | $762.5459 | $762.53 | $762.50 | $762.50 | |