| 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 | $198.82 | 9.172% | $217.0558 | $217.06 | $217.05 | $217.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $112.65 | 10.340% | $124.298 | $124.30 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.40 | 3.221% | $216.1448 | $216.14 | $216.15 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.31 | 6.692% | $7.7992 | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $149.28 | 5.766% | $157.8875 | $157.89 | $157.90 | $157.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $39.97 | 5.742% | $42.2651 | $42.27 | $42.25 | $42.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $237.91 | 8.765% | $258.7628 | $258.76 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $955.34 | $1,024.2132 | $1,024.22 | $1,024.20 | $1,024.30 | |