| 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 | $199.65 | 9.196% | $218.0098 | $218.01 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.43 | 12.444% | $256.8558 | $256.86 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.26 | 9.402% | $193.926 | $193.93 | $193.95 | $193.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.88 | 6.466% | $213.8689 | $213.87 | $213.85 | $213.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $78.96 | 5.424% | $83.2428 | $83.24 | $83.25 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.40 | 13.640% | $194.779 | $194.78 | $194.80 | $194.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $86.28 | 12.329% | $96.9175 | $96.92 | $96.90 | $96.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,142.86 | $1,257.5998 | $1,257.61 | $1,257.60 | $1,257.60 | |