| 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 | $201.28 | 7.794% | $216.9678 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.88 | 5.246% | $249.3067 | $249.31 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.37 | 6.318% | $224.7244 | $224.72 | $224.70 | $224.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.49 | 3.833% | $163.5266 | $163.53 | $163.55 | $163.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.30 | 5.620% | $8.7665 | $8.77 | $8.75 | $8.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.30 | 11.562% | $51.6532 | $51.65 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $28.97 | 12.600% | $32.6202 | $32.62 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $890.59 | $947.5654 | $947.57 | $947.50 | $947.60 | |