| 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 | $150.80 | 8.274% | $163.2772 | $163.28 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.40 | 12.205% | $196.8076 | $196.81 | $196.80 | $196.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.72 | 6.289% | $81.5449 | $81.54 | $81.55 | $81.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.70 | 4.452% | $239.9262 | $239.93 | $239.95 | $239.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.85 | 9.747% | $265.4231 | $265.42 | $265.40 | $265.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.51 | 10.765% | $258.6474 | $258.65 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $70.36 | 12.758% | $79.3365 | $79.34 | $79.35 | $79.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.34 | $1,284.9629 | $1,284.97 | $1,285.00 | $1,284.80 | |