| 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 | $196.34 | 11.175% | $218.281 | $218.28 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $9.29 | 5.271% | $9.7797 | $9.78 | $9.80 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.82 | 9.244% | $149.4676 | $149.47 | $149.45 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.42 | 5.786% | $31.1222 | $31.12 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.62 | 5.699% | $29.1941 | $29.19 | $29.20 | $29.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.32 | 4.331% | $148.4839 | $148.48 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.87 | 13.824% | $275.3061 | $275.31 | $275.30 | $275.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $783.68 | $861.6346 | $861.63 | $861.65 | $861.70 | |