| 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 | $217.67 | 5.477% | $229.5918 | $229.59 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $17.28 | 8.702% | $18.7837 | $18.78 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $93.35 | 11.175% | $103.7819 | $103.78 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.28 | 6.264% | $246.83 | $246.83 | $246.85 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.86 | 3.418% | $209.7938 | $209.79 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.75 | 10.734% | $138.1407 | $138.14 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.92 | 4.455% | $217.1828 | $217.18 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,096.11 | $1,164.1047 | $1,164.09 | $1,164.20 | $1,164.10 | |