| 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 | $224.84 | 4.246% | $234.3867 | $234.39 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $135.98 | 13.375% | $154.1673 | $154.17 | $154.15 | $154.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $75.83 | 13.840% | $86.3249 | $86.32 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.60 | 5.528% | $180.0308 | $180.03 | $180.05 | $180.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $143.84 | 8.342% | $155.8391 | $155.84 | $155.85 | $155.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.72 | 6.360% | $178.387 | $178.39 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.63 | 5.631% | $87.2829 | $87.28 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,001.44 | $1,076.4187 | $1,076.42 | $1,076.45 | $1,076.40 | |