| 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 | $165.33 | 13.175% | $187.1122 | $187.11 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $15.71 | 12.583% | $17.6868 | $17.69 | $17.70 | $17.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.39 | 6.477% | $255.9601 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.94 | 6.774% | $227.3646 | $227.36 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $14.85 | 8.301% | $16.0827 | $16.08 | $16.10 | $16.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $100.38 | 3.335% | $103.7277 | $103.73 | $103.75 | $103.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.58 | 5.179% | $16.3869 | $16.39 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $765.18 | $824.3210 | $824.32 | $824.35 | $824.40 | |