| 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 | $200.49 | 8.456% | $217.4434 | $217.44 | $217.45 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.69 | 11.763% | $161.7099 | $161.71 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.34 | 6.812% | $124.2651 | $124.27 | $124.25 | $124.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $144.46 | 6.744% | $154.2024 | $154.20 | $154.20 | $154.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $22.65 | 6.365% | $24.0917 | $24.09 | $24.10 | $24.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $138.51 | 11.465% | $154.3902 | $154.39 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.49 | 6.460% | $21.8137 | $21.81 | $21.80 | $21.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $787.63 | $857.9164 | $857.91 | $857.90 | $857.90 | |