| 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 | $197.91 | 9.780% | $217.2656 | $217.27 | $217.25 | $217.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $87.58 | 4.825% | $91.8057 | $91.81 | $91.80 | $91.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.51 | 8.554% | $227.4315 | $227.43 | $227.45 | $227.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $118.59 | 6.712% | $126.5498 | $126.55 | $126.55 | $126.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.92 | 11.367% | $197.0305 | $197.03 | $197.05 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $227.76 | 9.472% | $249.3334 | $249.33 | $249.35 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.37 | 10.523% | $229.1915 | $229.19 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,225.64 | $1,338.6080 | $1,338.61 | $1,338.65 | $1,338.50 | |