| 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 | $204.74 | 5.495% | $215.9905 | $215.99 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $109.56 | 4.467% | $114.454 | $114.45 | $114.45 | $114.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.51 | 8.488% | $242.4815 | $242.48 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $224.60 | 11.333% | $250.0539 | $250.05 | $250.05 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $219.28 | 4.674% | $229.5291 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.68 | 5.266% | $177.5627 | $177.56 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.87 | 4.291% | $79.1256 | $79.13 | $79.15 | $79.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,226.24 | $1,309.1973 | $1,309.19 | $1,309.25 | $1,309.30 | |