| 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 | $199.40 | 8.168% | $215.687 | $215.69 | $215.70 | $215.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $97.88 | 7.748% | $105.4637 | $105.46 | $105.45 | $105.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.64 | 9.545% | $251.5591 | $251.56 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.84 | 6.270% | $15.7705 | $15.77 | $15.75 | $15.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.85 | 6.591% | $175.7153 | $175.72 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $71.69 | 7.454% | $77.0338 | $77.03 | $77.05 | $77.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.96 | 3.242% | $243.6098 | $243.61 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,014.26 | $1,084.8392 | $1,084.84 | $1,084.80 | $1,084.90 | |