| 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 | $198.85 | 9.109% | $216.9632 | $216.96 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $205.80 | 9.583% | $225.5218 | $225.52 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.78 | 11.478% | $162.5126 | $162.51 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.28 | 10.849% | $19.1547 | $19.15 | $19.15 | $19.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.49 | 3.553% | $163.0856 | $163.09 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.49 | 11.671% | $20.648 | $20.65 | $20.65 | $20.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.51 | 3.706% | $102.1608 | $102.16 | $102.15 | $102.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.20 | $910.0467 | $910.04 | $910.00 | $910.10 | |