| 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 | $199.96 | 8.400% | $216.7566 | $216.76 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.58 | 13.803% | $18.8685 | $18.87 | $18.85 | $18.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.35 | 12.550% | $146.7089 | $146.71 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $59.77 | 9.361% | $65.3651 | $65.37 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $182.63 | 12.799% | $206.0048 | $206.00 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $134.48 | 10.188% | $148.1808 | $148.18 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.62 | 9.703% | $188.2723 | $188.27 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $895.39 | $990.1570 | $990.16 | $990.10 | $990.30 | |