| 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 | $129.72 | 9.635% | $142.2185 | $142.22 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $116.32 | 6.848% | $124.2856 | $124.29 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.40 | 5.330% | $243.7336 | $243.73 | $243.75 | $243.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $208.37 | 6.643% | $222.212 | $222.21 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $82.93 | 4.539% | $86.6942 | $86.69 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.58 | 10.221% | $174.7885 | $174.79 | $174.80 | $174.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $134.48 | 4.332% | $140.3057 | $140.31 | $140.30 | $140.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,061.80 | $1,134.2381 | $1,134.24 | $1,134.25 | $1,134.20 | |