| 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 | $199.53 | 9.453% | $218.3916 | $218.39 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.56 | 5.181% | $79.4748 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.67 | 6.565% | $27.3552 | $27.36 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.34 | 8.294% | $248.3615 | $248.36 | $248.35 | $248.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $72.60 | 6.775% | $77.5187 | $77.52 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $71.45 | 8.304% | $77.3832 | $77.38 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $30.89 | 9.816% | $33.9222 | $33.92 | $33.90 | $33.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $705.04 | $762.4072 | $762.40 | $762.35 | $762.50 | |