| 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 | $208.34 | 5.345% | $219.4758 | $219.48 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.94 | 5.520% | $208.8663 | $208.87 | $208.85 | $208.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.32 | 10.209% | $134.8076 | $134.81 | $134.80 | $134.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.43 | 9.377% | $8.1267 | $8.13 | $8.15 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.32 | 8.673% | $173.1378 | $173.14 | $173.15 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $111.79 | 8.831% | $121.6622 | $121.66 | $121.65 | $121.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.48 | 9.673% | $83.8779 | $83.88 | $83.90 | $83.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $883.62 | $949.9543 | $949.97 | $950.00 | $950.00 | |