| 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 | $196.70 | 7.510% | $211.4722 | $211.47 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $96.97 | 4.583% | $101.4141 | $101.41 | $101.40 | $101.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $64.30 | 10.196% | $70.856 | $70.86 | $70.85 | $70.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $183.26 | 5.736% | $193.7718 | $193.77 | $193.75 | $193.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.96 | 10.500% | $61.8358 | $61.84 | $61.85 | $61.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.53 | 9.223% | $7.1323 | $7.13 | $7.15 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $208.94 | 6.241% | $221.9799 | $221.98 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $812.66 | $868.4621 | $868.46 | $868.45 | $868.50 | |