| 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 | $220.36 | 9.490% | $241.2722 | $241.27 | $241.25 | $241.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.80 | 12.226% | $18.854 | $18.85 | $18.85 | $18.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $99.73 | 11.325% | $111.0244 | $111.02 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $153.95 | 8.400% | $166.8818 | $166.88 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.37 | 6.489% | $117.5319 | $117.53 | $117.55 | $117.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.84 | 6.764% | $87.3757 | $87.38 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.46 | 12.548% | $134.4498 | $134.45 | $134.45 | $134.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.51 | $877.3898 | $877.38 | $877.40 | $877.40 | |