| 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 | $186.37 | 8.267% | $201.7772 | $201.78 | $201.80 | $201.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.85 | 4.852% | $82.6758 | $82.68 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.86 | 13.290% | $268.3387 | $268.34 | $268.35 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.57 | 9.350% | $87.0098 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $150.79 | 11.448% | $168.0524 | $168.05 | $168.05 | $168.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $163.59 | 13.746% | $186.0771 | $186.08 | $186.10 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.62 | 6.178% | $153.5546 | $153.55 | $153.55 | $153.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,040.65 | $1,147.4856 | $1,147.49 | $1,147.55 | $1,147.60 | |