| 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 | $150.66 | 8.373% | $163.2748 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.80 | 9.125% | $216.9405 | $216.94 | $216.95 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.50 | 7.513% | $140.3045 | $140.30 | $140.30 | $140.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.54 | 13.470% | $210.5322 | $210.53 | $210.55 | $210.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $73.79 | 4.598% | $77.1829 | $77.18 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.49 | 10.597% | $185.2389 | $185.24 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.53 | 7.829% | $156.9235 | $156.92 | $156.90 | $156.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,052.31 | $1,150.3973 | $1,150.38 | $1,150.40 | $1,150.30 | |