| 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 | $155.50 | 8.805% | $169.1918 | $169.19 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.30 | 4.386% | $206.9974 | $207.00 | $207.00 | $207.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.38 | 6.671% | $256.4157 | $256.42 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.58 | 7.510% | $219.944 | $219.94 | $219.95 | $219.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.41 | 13.309% | $27.6587 | $27.66 | $27.65 | $27.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $103.55 | 3.324% | $106.992 | $106.99 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.47 | 6.636% | $220.1713 | $220.17 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,133.19 | $1,207.3709 | $1,207.37 | $1,207.35 | $1,207.40 | |