| 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 | $198.64 | 5.213% | $208.9951 | $209.00 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.27 | 5.258% | $141.3299 | $141.33 | $141.35 | $141.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $88.51 | 10.639% | $97.9266 | $97.93 | $97.95 | $97.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.40 | 10.260% | $86.4438 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.75 | 6.154% | $259.8119 | $259.81 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $29.33 | 7.840% | $31.6295 | $31.63 | $31.65 | $31.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $54.50 | 8.455% | $59.108 | $59.11 | $59.10 | $59.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $828.40 | $885.2448 | $885.25 | $885.30 | $885.10 | |