| 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 | $209.72 | 11.188% | $233.1835 | $233.18 | $233.20 | $233.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $12.31 | 7.779% | $13.2676 | $13.27 | $13.25 | $13.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $162.62 | 12.855% | $183.5248 | $183.52 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.85 | 10.362% | $87.0204 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $36.31 | 6.322% | $38.6055 | $38.61 | $38.60 | $38.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $16.73 | 10.838% | $18.5432 | $18.54 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $212.73 | 5.609% | $224.662 | $224.66 | $224.65 | $224.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $729.27 | $798.8070 | $798.80 | $798.75 | $798.80 | |