| 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 | $209.40 | 9.825% | $229.9736 | $229.97 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.31 | 12.652% | $24.0061 | $24.01 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $144.42 | 4.617% | $151.0879 | $151.09 | $151.10 | $151.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.29 | 4.364% | $49.3537 | $49.35 | $49.35 | $49.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $162.54 | 9.499% | $177.9797 | $177.98 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $109.98 | 8.129% | $118.9203 | $118.92 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $217.93 | 5.626% | $230.1907 | $230.19 | $230.20 | $230.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $912.87 | $981.5120 | $981.51 | $981.50 | $981.60 | |