| 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 | $143.84 | 13.601% | $163.4037 | $163.40 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.36 | 5.793% | $200.3296 | $200.33 | $200.35 | $200.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $63.79 | 5.799% | $67.4892 | $67.49 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.88 | 11.342% | $279.3348 | $279.33 | $279.35 | $279.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $150.54 | 13.448% | $170.7846 | $170.78 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $55.81 | 9.864% | $61.3151 | $61.32 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $194.91 | 11.154% | $216.6503 | $216.65 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,049.13 | $1,159.3073 | $1,159.30 | $1,159.35 | $1,159.30 | |