| 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 | $200.75 | 7.215% | $215.2341 | $215.23 | $215.25 | $215.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $9.52 | 10.618% | $10.5308 | $10.53 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.64 | 4.754% | $252.08 | $252.08 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.63 | 8.502% | $271.9386 | $271.94 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.68 | 11.701% | $130.3327 | $130.33 | $130.35 | $130.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.75 | 5.333% | $82.9497 | $82.95 | $82.95 | $82.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $154.86 | 12.173% | $173.7111 | $173.71 | $173.70 | $173.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,051.83 | $1,136.7770 | $1,136.77 | $1,136.85 | $1,136.60 | |