| 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 | $130.40 | 13.482% | $147.9805 | $147.98 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $135.80 | 9.334% | $148.4756 | $148.48 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $28.83 | 4.146% | $30.0253 | $30.03 | $30.05 | $30.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $175.29 | 6.482% | $186.6523 | $186.65 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.74 | 7.367% | $212.3075 | $212.31 | $212.30 | $212.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.81 | 12.252% | $177.1449 | $177.14 | $177.15 | $177.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $181.49 | 3.547% | $187.9275 | $187.93 | $187.95 | $187.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,007.36 | $1,090.5136 | $1,090.52 | $1,090.60 | $1,090.50 | |