| 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 | $199.56 | 9.638% | $218.7936 | $218.79 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.86 | 13.515% | $228.0062 | $228.01 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.36 | 13.567% | $246.8492 | $246.85 | $246.85 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.36 | 6.274% | $208.6796 | $208.68 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $102.38 | 6.293% | $108.8228 | $108.82 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.97 | 8.496% | $22.7516 | $22.75 | $22.75 | $22.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $199.96 | 8.206% | $216.3687 | $216.37 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,137.45 | $1,250.2717 | $1,250.27 | $1,250.25 | $1,250.30 | |