| 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 | $20.85 | 9.290% | $22.787 | $22.79 | $22.80 | $22.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $98.61 | 10.711% | $109.1721 | $109.17 | $109.15 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.81 | 4.704% | $227.0087 | $227.01 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.98 | 11.544% | $216.3731 | $216.37 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $82.38 | 6.603% | $87.8196 | $87.82 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.85 | 7.598% | $85.917 | $85.92 | $85.90 | $85.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $142.52 | 9.319% | $155.8014 | $155.80 | $155.80 | $155.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.00 | $904.8789 | $904.88 | $904.80 | $904.90 | |