| 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 | $209.96 | 3.301% | $216.8908 | $216.89 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $25.31 | 9.643% | $27.7506 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $147.43 | 7.856% | $159.0121 | $159.01 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.31 | 10.289% | $128.2771 | $128.28 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $136.79 | 7.780% | $147.4323 | $147.43 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $104.96 | 13.813% | $119.4581 | $119.46 | $119.45 | $119.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $88.26 | 6.119% | $93.6606 | $93.66 | $93.65 | $93.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $829.02 | $892.4816 | $892.48 | $892.50 | $892.60 | |