| 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 | $150.70 | 8.340% | $163.2684 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $128.89 | 9.364% | $140.9593 | $140.96 | $140.95 | $141.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.82 | 8.230% | $132.9281 | $132.93 | $132.95 | $132.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $128.86 | 13.439% | $146.1775 | $146.18 | $146.20 | $146.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.32 | 6.544% | $203.84 | $203.84 | $203.85 | $203.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.98 | 4.806% | $234.7445 | $234.74 | $234.75 | $234.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.30 | 10.298% | $235.2656 | $235.27 | $235.25 | $235.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.87 | $1,257.1834 | $1,257.19 | $1,257.20 | $1,257.20 | |