| 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 | $199.77 | 8.872% | $217.4936 | $217.49 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $196.81 | 5.274% | $207.1898 | $207.19 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $64.39 | 10.324% | $71.0376 | $71.04 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $39.55 | 13.191% | $44.767 | $44.77 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.50 | 10.267% | $9.3727 | $9.37 | $9.35 | $9.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $151.54 | 4.636% | $158.5654 | $158.57 | $158.55 | $158.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $23.38 | 4.470% | $24.4251 | $24.43 | $24.45 | $24.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $683.94 | $732.8512 | $732.86 | $732.85 | $732.90 | |