| 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 | $198.33 | 8.842% | $215.8663 | $215.87 | $215.85 | $215.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $120.82 | 5.659% | $127.6572 | $127.66 | $127.65 | $127.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.98 | 7.378% | $177.1522 | $177.15 | $177.15 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $53.79 | 9.688% | $59.0012 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.81 | 11.813% | $16.5595 | $16.56 | $16.55 | $16.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.82 | 3.844% | $228.2699 | $228.27 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.45 | 8.326% | $192.2245 | $192.22 | $192.20 | $192.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $950.00 | $1,016.7308 | $1,016.73 | $1,016.65 | $1,016.90 | |