| 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 | $199.71 | 8.245% | $216.1761 | $216.18 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $126.51 | 4.642% | $132.3826 | $132.38 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.44 | 6.571% | $216.808 | $216.81 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $121.75 | 5.504% | $128.4511 | $128.45 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.37 | 3.449% | $12.7966 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.47 | 9.213% | $202.5574 | $202.56 | $202.55 | $202.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.36 | 11.468% | $40.5298 | $40.53 | $40.55 | $40.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $885.61 | $949.7016 | $949.71 | $949.75 | $949.80 | |