| 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 | $140.96 | 13.127% | $159.4638 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.27 | 13.318% | $253.0051 | $253.01 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $190.50 | 7.419% | $204.6332 | $204.63 | $204.65 | $204.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.27 | 4.137% | $223.1343 | $223.13 | $223.15 | $223.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $95.50 | 12.675% | $107.6046 | $107.60 | $107.60 | $107.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.88 | 10.624% | $76.1978 | $76.20 | $76.20 | $76.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $84.32 | 3.312% | $87.1127 | $87.11 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,017.70 | $1,111.1515 | $1,111.14 | $1,111.15 | $1,111.10 | |