| 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 | $204.43 | 5.437% | $215.5449 | $215.54 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.44 | 5.399% | $173.3181 | $173.32 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.81 | 5.591% | $155.0181 | $155.02 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.54 | 3.585% | $118.6463 | $118.65 | $118.65 | $118.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.34 | 11.239% | $227.3058 | $227.31 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.67 | 9.699% | $88.4942 | $88.49 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $189.25 | 4.199% | $197.1966 | $197.20 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,104.48 | $1,175.5240 | $1,175.53 | $1,175.50 | $1,175.40 | |