| 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 | $49.98 | 12.495% | $56.225 | $56.23 | $56.25 | $56.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.84 | 8.437% | $191.76 | $191.76 | $191.75 | $191.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.33 | 3.818% | $49.1371 | $49.14 | $49.15 | $49.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $155.27 | 5.633% | $164.0164 | $164.02 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.60 | 7.799% | $264.7543 | $264.75 | $264.75 | $264.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.30 | 6.808% | $231.0257 | $231.03 | $231.05 | $231.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.61 | 10.243% | $259.7435 | $259.74 | $259.75 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,126.93 | $1,216.6620 | $1,216.67 | $1,216.70 | $1,216.60 | |