| 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 | $157.49 | 9.768% | $172.8736 | $172.87 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $136.26 | 8.712% | $148.131 | $148.13 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.41 | 4.857% | $240.5524 | $240.55 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.57 | 3.303% | $82.1982 | $82.20 | $82.20 | $82.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.30 | 10.130% | $81.8266 | $81.83 | $81.85 | $81.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $215.77 | 11.813% | $241.2589 | $241.26 | $241.25 | $241.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $116.81 | 4.315% | $121.8504 | $121.85 | $121.85 | $121.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,009.61 | $1,088.6911 | $1,088.69 | $1,088.70 | $1,088.80 | |