| 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 | $200.42 | 10.409% | $221.2817 | $221.28 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.47 | 7.166% | $163.396 | $163.40 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.72 | 10.736% | $129.2511 | $129.25 | $129.25 | $129.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.40 | 10.119% | $216.2737 | $216.27 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $151.70 | 6.214% | $161.1266 | $161.13 | $161.15 | $161.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.87 | 4.800% | $86.8478 | $86.85 | $86.85 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $55.55 | 11.337% | $61.8477 | $61.85 | $61.85 | $61.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $956.13 | $1,040.0246 | $1,040.03 | $1,040.05 | $1,040.00 | |