| 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 | $198.54 | 9.384% | $217.171 | $217.17 | $217.15 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.63 | 11.258% | $186.5018 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $117.68 | 10.284% | $129.7822 | $129.78 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.80 | 10.124% | $224.4327 | $224.43 | $224.45 | $224.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $82.63 | 12.612% | $93.0513 | $93.05 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $100.58 | 13.248% | $113.9048 | $113.90 | $113.90 | $113.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $36.34 | 10.696% | $40.2269 | $40.23 | $40.25 | $40.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $907.20 | $1,005.0707 | $1,005.06 | $1,005.10 | $1,005.10 | |