| 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 | $199.25 | 9.386% | $217.9516 | $217.95 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $14.95 | 4.858% | $15.6763 | $15.68 | $15.70 | $15.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $105.27 | 13.254% | $119.2225 | $119.22 | $119.20 | $119.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.34 | 10.362% | $48.9345 | $48.93 | $48.95 | $48.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.79 | 7.376% | $156.5435 | $156.54 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.31 | 12.478% | $25.0938 | $25.09 | $25.10 | $25.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.33 | 11.312% | $13.7248 | $13.72 | $13.70 | $13.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $544.24 | $597.1470 | $597.13 | $597.15 | $597.10 | |