| 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 | $191.70 | 13.695% | $217.9533 | $217.95 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.77 | 9.820% | $155.6918 | $155.69 | $155.70 | $155.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.29 | 6.724% | $75.0163 | $75.02 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $85.51 | 3.143% | $88.1976 | $88.20 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.35 | 13.790% | $152.8769 | $152.88 | $152.90 | $152.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $54.69 | 11.349% | $60.8968 | $60.90 | $60.90 | $60.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.31 | 13.591% | $227.5341 | $227.53 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $878.62 | $978.1668 | $978.17 | $978.20 | $978.20 | |