| 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 | $86.90 | 12.750% | $97.9798 | $97.98 | $98.00 | $98.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.75 | 7.390% | $214.5115 | $214.51 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.81 | 10.657% | $226.6366 | $226.64 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.90 | 9.547% | $228.8437 | $228.84 | $228.85 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.39 | 6.617% | $110.2313 | $110.23 | $110.25 | $110.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.87 | 11.193% | $177.7642 | $177.76 | $177.75 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.90 | 10.387% | $259.2991 | $259.30 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,198.52 | $1,315.2662 | $1,315.26 | $1,315.30 | $1,315.20 | |