| 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 | $201.36 | 11.720% | $224.9594 | $224.96 | $224.95 | $225.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.63 | 6.844% | $201.5398 | $201.54 | $201.55 | $201.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.28 | 9.690% | $208.7181 | $208.72 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $175.86 | 3.378% | $181.8006 | $181.80 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.34 | 4.280% | $41.0238 | $41.02 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.53 | 4.626% | $5.7858 | $5.79 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $87.47 | 13.348% | $99.1455 | $99.15 | $99.15 | $99.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $888.47 | $962.9730 | $962.98 | $962.95 | $962.90 | |