| 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 | $116.34 | 9.575% | $127.4796 | $127.48 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.59 | 5.689% | $161.2708 | $161.27 | $161.25 | $161.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.91 | 3.220% | $201.1861 | $201.19 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.97 | 5.865% | $22.1999 | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.41 | 5.261% | $258.321 | $258.32 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.27 | 6.126% | $152.0467 | $152.05 | $152.05 | $152.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.95 | 13.296% | $141.5634 | $141.56 | $141.55 | $141.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $998.44 | $1,064.0675 | $1,064.07 | $1,064.05 | $1,064.10 | |