| 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 | $199.75 | 7.125% | $213.9822 | $213.98 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $202.27 | 10.776% | $224.0666 | $224.07 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.86 | 9.136% | $160.2771 | $160.28 | $160.30 | $160.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.43 | 13.508% | $53.8368 | $53.84 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $22.84 | 10.599% | $25.2608 | $25.26 | $25.25 | $25.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.54 | 5.558% | $14.2926 | $14.29 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $141.49 | 13.810% | $161.0298 | $161.03 | $161.05 | $161.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $774.18 | $852.7459 | $852.75 | $852.80 | $852.80 | |