| 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 | $160.75 | 9.721% | $176.3765 | $176.38 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.79 | 6.226% | $266.4042 | $266.40 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.86 | 9.839% | $215.1307 | $215.13 | $215.15 | $215.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.69 | 6.214% | $6.0436 | $6.04 | $6.05 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.62 | 8.212% | $198.6989 | $198.70 | $198.70 | $198.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $203.38 | 3.643% | $210.7891 | $210.79 | $210.80 | $210.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $137.54 | 4.268% | $143.4102 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,137.63 | $1,216.8532 | $1,216.85 | $1,216.90 | $1,216.80 | |