| 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 | $200.70 | 8.399% | $217.5568 | $217.56 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.57 | 5.574% | $264.5368 | $264.54 | $264.55 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.58 | 3.472% | $210.6483 | $210.65 | $210.65 | $210.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.63 | 9.430% | $20.3868 | $20.39 | $20.40 | $20.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $47.37 | 12.443% | $53.2642 | $53.26 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.41 | 11.555% | $16.0751 | $16.08 | $16.10 | $16.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.61 | 6.588% | $145.6099 | $145.61 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $871.87 | $928.0779 | $928.09 | $928.10 | $928.10 | |