| 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 | $184.31 | 13.383% | $208.9762 | $208.98 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $41.44 | 6.340% | $44.0673 | $44.07 | $44.05 | $44.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $36.28 | 13.509% | $41.1811 | $41.18 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.88 | 13.749% | $87.4502 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $20.54 | 11.746% | $22.9526 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $185.86 | 4.680% | $194.5582 | $194.56 | $194.55 | $194.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.93 | 9.736% | $262.1922 | $262.19 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $784.24 | $861.3778 | $861.38 | $861.40 | $861.60 | |