| 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 | $168.74 | 6.279% | $179.3352 | $179.34 | $179.35 | $179.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $44.45 | 5.635% | $46.9548 | $46.95 | $46.95 | $47.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.60 | 7.487% | $239.2661 | $239.27 | $239.25 | $239.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.89 | 12.298% | $269.3917 | $269.39 | $269.40 | $269.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $97.33 | 13.826% | $110.7868 | $110.79 | $110.80 | $110.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $67.71 | 5.245% | $71.2614 | $71.26 | $71.25 | $71.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.84 | 10.369% | $132.2662 | $132.27 | $132.25 | $132.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $960.56 | $1,049.2622 | $1,049.27 | $1,049.25 | $1,049.40 | |