| 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 | $200.75 | 5.137% | $211.0625 | $211.06 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.77 | 8.294% | $201.1778 | $201.18 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.28 | 5.343% | $235.2099 | $235.21 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $126.67 | 3.550% | $131.1668 | $131.17 | $131.15 | $131.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.82 | 4.271% | $78.0156 | $78.02 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $106.38 | 10.554% | $117.6073 | $117.61 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.61 | 4.284% | $215.4612 | $215.46 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,124.28 | $1,189.7011 | $1,189.71 | $1,189.65 | $1,189.80 | |