| 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 | $199.56 | 8.774% | $217.0694 | $217.07 | $217.05 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.67 | 12.168% | $163.3951 | $163.40 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.95 | 7.830% | $227.4674 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.72 | 4.233% | $242.571 | $242.57 | $242.55 | $242.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $40.98 | 12.873% | $46.2554 | $46.26 | $46.25 | $46.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.77 | 12.343% | $27.8274 | $27.83 | $27.85 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $131.48 | 13.847% | $149.686 | $149.69 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $986.13 | $1,074.2717 | $1,074.29 | $1,074.25 | $1,074.40 | |