| 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 | $35.99 | 7.703% | $38.7623 | $38.76 | $38.75 | $38.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $150.35 | 8.495% | $163.1222 | $163.12 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $215.66 | 8.554% | $234.1076 | $234.11 | $234.10 | $234.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $61.30 | 11.236% | $68.1877 | $68.19 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $139.50 | 5.672% | $147.4124 | $147.41 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $160.84 | 7.655% | $173.1523 | $173.15 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.70 | 12.700% | $246.4749 | $246.47 | $246.45 | $246.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $982.34 | $1,071.2194 | $1,071.21 | $1,071.15 | $1,071.30 | |