| 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 | $200.76 | 8.500% | $217.8246 | $217.82 | $217.80 | $217.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $70.90 | 3.276% | $73.2227 | $73.22 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $165.61 | 12.536% | $186.3709 | $186.37 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $55.92 | 10.635% | $61.8671 | $61.87 | $61.85 | $61.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.75 | 13.611% | $16.7576 | $16.76 | $16.75 | $16.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $150.45 | 13.814% | $171.2332 | $171.23 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.64 | 4.171% | $236.0932 | $236.09 | $236.10 | $236.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $885.03 | $963.3693 | $963.36 | $963.30 | $963.40 | |