| 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 | $199.64 | 9.187% | $217.9809 | $217.98 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.55 | 10.294% | $55.7536 | $55.75 | $55.75 | $55.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $45.51 | 13.196% | $51.5155 | $51.52 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $41.74 | 12.280% | $46.8657 | $46.87 | $46.85 | $46.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $134.63 | 13.319% | $152.5614 | $152.56 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.36 | 5.300% | $157.2761 | $157.28 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.60 | 13.377% | $14.2855 | $14.29 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $634.03 | $696.2387 | $696.25 | $696.25 | $696.40 | |