| 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 | $200.30 | 7.775% | $215.8733 | $215.87 | $215.85 | $215.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $40.56 | 10.202% | $44.6979 | $44.70 | $44.70 | $44.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.95 | 4.750% | $7.2801 | $7.28 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $127.47 | 10.658% | $141.0558 | $141.06 | $141.05 | $141.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $123.76 | 5.173% | $130.1621 | $130.16 | $130.15 | $130.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $128.37 | 4.862% | $134.6113 | $134.61 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $226.79 | 4.206% | $236.3288 | $236.33 | $236.35 | $236.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $854.20 | $910.0093 | $910.01 | $910.00 | $910.10 | |