| 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 | $199.72 | 8.864% | $217.4232 | $217.42 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.85 | 3.227% | $246.5577 | $246.56 | $246.55 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $28.50 | 12.763% | $32.1375 | $32.14 | $32.15 | $32.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.96 | 10.832% | $16.5805 | $16.58 | $16.60 | $16.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $154.38 | 6.463% | $164.3576 | $164.36 | $164.35 | $164.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.79 | 13.337% | $67.7642 | $67.76 | $67.75 | $67.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $110.59 | 6.378% | $117.6434 | $117.64 | $117.65 | $117.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $806.79 | $862.4641 | $862.46 | $862.45 | $862.50 | |