| 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 | $195.90 | 8.845% | $213.2274 | $213.23 | $213.25 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.42 | 7.846% | $82.4159 | $82.42 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $8.26 | 3.336% | $8.5356 | $8.54 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $226.82 | 9.765% | $248.969 | $248.97 | $248.95 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.26 | 9.289% | $257.1133 | $257.11 | $257.10 | $257.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.49 | 11.205% | $132.8789 | $132.88 | $132.90 | $132.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.94 | 12.571% | $6.6867 | $6.69 | $6.70 | $6.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $868.09 | $949.8268 | $949.84 | $949.85 | $949.80 | |