| 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 | $135.43 | 5.551% | $142.9477 | $142.95 | $142.95 | $142.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.60 | 12.253% | $88.2309 | $88.23 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.39 | 7.412% | $227.0582 | $227.06 | $227.05 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $62.89 | 10.266% | $69.3463 | $69.35 | $69.35 | $69.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.62 | 6.621% | $211.7706 | $211.77 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $189.43 | 4.378% | $197.7232 | $197.72 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $160.69 | 9.674% | $176.2352 | $176.24 | $176.25 | $176.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,037.05 | $1,113.3121 | $1,113.32 | $1,113.30 | $1,113.20 | |