| 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 | $202.34 | 7.720% | $217.9606 | $217.96 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $146.67 | 12.504% | $165.0096 | $165.01 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.59 | 8.214% | $257.1056 | $257.11 | $257.10 | $257.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.61 | 4.146% | $127.6934 | $127.69 | $127.70 | $127.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $127.43 | 10.557% | $140.8828 | $140.88 | $140.90 | $140.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $49.92 | 6.542% | $53.1858 | $53.19 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $118.48 | 4.855% | $124.2322 | $124.23 | $124.25 | $124.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,005.04 | $1,086.0700 | $1,086.07 | $1,086.10 | $1,086.10 | |