| 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 | $125.84 | 13.125% | $142.3565 | $142.36 | $142.35 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $179.51 | 9.813% | $197.1253 | $197.13 | $197.15 | $197.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.73 | 7.286% | $246.4681 | $246.47 | $246.45 | $246.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $190.82 | 9.344% | $208.6502 | $208.65 | $208.65 | $208.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.37 | 5.202% | $108.7473 | $108.75 | $108.75 | $108.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $109.60 | 9.824% | $120.3671 | $120.37 | $120.35 | $120.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $78.26 | 6.565% | $83.3978 | $83.40 | $83.40 | $83.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,017.13 | $1,107.1123 | $1,107.13 | $1,107.10 | $1,107.20 | |