| 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 | $201.99 | 8.122% | $218.3956 | $218.40 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.65 | 13.295% | $186.5402 | $186.54 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $220.94 | 12.425% | $248.3918 | $248.39 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.33 | 10.870% | $220.9972 | $221.00 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.85 | 9.604% | $84.2307 | $84.23 | $84.25 | $84.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.74 | 13.416% | $6.5101 | $6.51 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $233.61 | 11.807% | $261.1923 | $261.19 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,103.11 | $1,226.2579 | $1,226.26 | $1,226.30 | $1,226.20 | |