| 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 | $159.54 | 13.502% | $181.0811 | $181.08 | $181.10 | $181.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $41.66 | 10.372% | $45.981 | $45.98 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.54 | 6.342% | $180.2922 | $180.29 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $120.47 | 10.545% | $133.1736 | $133.17 | $133.15 | $133.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.98 | 3.269% | $41.2869 | $41.29 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.66 | 3.184% | $246.2589 | $246.26 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $147.71 | 4.321% | $154.0925 | $154.09 | $154.10 | $154.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $917.56 | $982.1662 | $982.16 | $982.20 | $982.30 | |