| 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 | $199.88 | 8.500% | $216.8698 | $216.87 | $216.85 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $181.76 | 12.748% | $204.9308 | $204.93 | $204.95 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.92 | 6.182% | $184.6717 | $184.67 | $184.65 | $184.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.74 | 5.238% | $156.531 | $156.53 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $73.94 | 13.455% | $83.8886 | $83.89 | $83.90 | $83.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.85 | 4.590% | $226.8034 | $226.80 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $240.43 | 4.458% | $251.1484 | $251.15 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,235.52 | $1,324.8437 | $1,324.84 | $1,324.85 | $1,324.80 | |