| 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 | $208.61 | 4.736% | $218.4898 | $218.49 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.34 | 10.244% | $85.2627 | $85.26 | $85.25 | $85.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $174.43 | 8.282% | $188.8763 | $188.88 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.69 | 8.263% | $184.7941 | $184.79 | $184.80 | $184.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $92.32 | 10.298% | $101.8271 | $101.83 | $101.85 | $101.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.45 | 8.423% | $152.2801 | $152.28 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $25.35 | 6.231% | $26.9296 | $26.93 | $26.95 | $26.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $889.19 | $958.4597 | $958.46 | $958.55 | $958.50 | |