| 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 | $197.62 | 9.525% | $216.4433 | $216.44 | $216.45 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.32 | 7.600% | $84.2723 | $84.27 | $84.25 | $84.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $184.28 | 10.368% | $203.3862 | $203.39 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.50 | 5.589% | $229.6561 | $229.66 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.92 | 10.788% | $107.3757 | $107.38 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.81 | 6.510% | $82.8754 | $82.88 | $82.90 | $82.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $227.72 | 12.318% | $255.7705 | $255.77 | $255.75 | $255.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,080.17 | $1,179.7795 | $1,179.79 | $1,179.80 | $1,179.90 | |