| 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 | $141.30 | 10.700% | $156.4191 | $156.42 | $156.40 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.39 | 4.826% | $201.6747 | $201.67 | $201.65 | $201.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.74 | 5.588% | $218.2926 | $218.29 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.87 | 8.681% | $87.8903 | $87.89 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $19.61 | 3.823% | $20.3597 | $20.36 | $20.35 | $20.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $26.68 | 5.569% | $28.1658 | $28.17 | $28.15 | $28.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $117.73 | 9.817% | $129.2876 | $129.29 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $785.32 | $842.0898 | $842.09 | $842.05 | $842.20 | |