| 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 | $207.60 | 4.519% | $216.9814 | $216.98 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $125.40 | 13.582% | $142.4318 | $142.43 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $78.54 | 11.505% | $87.576 | $87.58 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $151.42 | 12.124% | $169.7782 | $169.78 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.52 | 10.638% | $271.6384 | $271.64 | $271.65 | $271.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.62 | 9.136% | $24.6866 | $24.69 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.28 | 13.772% | $6.0072 | $6.01 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $836.38 | $919.0996 | $919.11 | $919.20 | $919.10 | |