| 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 | $199.77 | 8.862% | $217.4736 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.74 | 9.187% | $6.2673 | $6.27 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.76 | 11.295% | $250.1466 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $234.31 | 13.466% | $265.8622 | $265.86 | $265.85 | $265.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $77.67 | 3.601% | $80.4669 | $80.47 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.78 | 5.550% | $257.3098 | $257.31 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $146.40 | 3.837% | $152.0174 | $152.02 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,132.43 | $1,229.5438 | $1,229.55 | $1,229.45 | $1,229.60 | |