| 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 | $208.88 | 3.872% | $216.9678 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $11.37 | 5.845% | $12.0346 | $12.03 | $12.05 | $12.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.82 | 9.651% | $227.8767 | $227.88 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $128.38 | 9.837% | $141.0087 | $141.01 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $10.52 | 13.616% | $11.9524 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $12.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.58 | 12.172% | $66.8321 | $66.83 | $66.85 | $66.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.65 | 8.224% | $231.2206 | $231.22 | $231.20 | $231.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $840.20 | $907.8929 | $907.89 | $907.90 | $907.90 | |