| 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 | $200.90 | 8.495% | $217.9665 | $217.97 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.28 | 9.529% | $156.9332 | $156.93 | $156.95 | $156.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.89 | 5.159% | $77.702 | $77.70 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $57.50 | 3.228% | $59.3561 | $59.36 | $59.35 | $59.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $86.73 | 4.673% | $90.7829 | $90.78 | $90.80 | $90.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.91 | 4.604% | $212.252 | $212.25 | $212.25 | $212.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.71 | 13.730% | $227.1302 | $227.13 | $227.15 | $227.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $964.92 | $1,042.1229 | $1,042.12 | $1,042.15 | $1,042.20 | |