| 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 | $199.92 | 8.780% | $217.473 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.30 | 10.242% | $213.0978 | $213.10 | $213.10 | $213.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.88 | 3.315% | $217.8707 | $217.87 | $217.85 | $217.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $153.58 | 9.167% | $167.6587 | $167.66 | $167.65 | $167.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.87 | 3.763% | $74.5745 | $74.57 | $74.55 | $74.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.86 | 8.159% | $27.9699 | $27.97 | $27.95 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.25 | 3.455% | $163.7175 | $163.72 | $163.70 | $163.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,013.66 | $1,082.3621 | $1,082.36 | $1,082.25 | $1,082.50 | |