| 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 | $145.81 | 9.370% | $159.4724 | $159.47 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.94 | 3.181% | $163.9959 | $164.00 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.62 | 6.864% | $227.2142 | $227.21 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.51 | 9.367% | $155.8589 | $155.86 | $155.85 | $155.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $108.34 | 5.870% | $114.6996 | $114.70 | $114.70 | $114.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.87 | 5.802% | $153.2754 | $153.28 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $91.75 | 7.552% | $98.679 | $98.68 | $98.70 | $98.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,004.84 | $1,073.1954 | $1,073.20 | $1,073.20 | $1,073.30 | |