| 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 | $201.44 | 8.200% | $217.9581 | $217.96 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $87.28 | 7.513% | $93.8373 | $93.84 | $93.85 | $93.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.79 | 8.599% | $208.282 | $208.28 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $87.97 | 13.251% | $99.6269 | $99.63 | $99.65 | $99.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $21.54 | 12.613% | $24.2568 | $24.26 | $24.25 | $24.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.57 | 6.852% | $133.1055 | $133.11 | $133.10 | $133.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $195.33 | 7.605% | $210.1848 | $210.18 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $909.92 | $987.2514 | $987.26 | $987.30 | $987.30 | |