| 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 | $205.28 | 8.651% | $223.0388 | $223.04 | $223.05 | $223.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $96.67 | 5.265% | $101.7597 | $101.76 | $101.75 | $101.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $153.39 | 11.336% | $170.7783 | $170.78 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.42 | 7.513% | $82.1614 | $82.16 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.40 | 9.706% | $156.2213 | $156.22 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.99 | 12.225% | $132.4143 | $132.41 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.98 | 5.683% | $219.7995 | $219.80 | $219.80 | $219.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.13 | $1,086.1733 | $1,086.17 | $1,086.15 | $1,086.20 | |