| 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 | $211.89 | 7.504% | $227.7902 | $227.79 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.30 | 8.506% | $54.5785 | $54.58 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.29 | 9.275% | $203.5684 | $203.57 | $203.55 | $203.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $33.43 | 6.513% | $35.6073 | $35.61 | $35.60 | $35.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $13.70 | 11.251% | $15.2414 | $15.24 | $15.25 | $15.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.63 | 12.633% | $7.4676 | $7.47 | $7.45 | $7.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.93 | 7.727% | $179.8287 | $179.83 | $179.85 | $179.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $669.17 | $724.0821 | $724.09 | $724.10 | $724.10 | |