| 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 | $200.74 | 8.582% | $217.9675 | $217.97 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.50 | 11.523% | $7.249 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.75 | 11.296% | $198.9416 | $198.94 | $198.95 | $198.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $16.47 | 12.578% | $18.5416 | $18.54 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $221.33 | 3.533% | $229.1496 | $229.15 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.92 | 3.251% | $100.0709 | $100.07 | $100.05 | $100.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $146.47 | 3.411% | $151.4661 | $151.47 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $867.18 | $923.3863 | $923.39 | $923.35 | $923.30 | |