| 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 | $82.52 | 5.656% | $87.1873 | $87.19 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.28 | 4.868% | $208.981 | $208.98 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $21.52 | 13.556% | $24.4373 | $24.44 | $24.45 | $24.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.27 | 11.299% | $237.3674 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.74 | 9.724% | $7.3954 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $187.70 | 10.375% | $207.1739 | $207.17 | $207.15 | $207.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $125.33 | 13.810% | $142.6381 | $142.64 | $142.65 | $142.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $836.36 | $915.1804 | $915.19 | $915.20 | $915.20 | |