| 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 | $144.71 | 12.834% | $163.2821 | $163.28 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $89.77 | 11.764% | $100.3305 | $100.33 | $100.35 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.82 | 10.461% | $194.2125 | $194.21 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.53 | 10.227% | $93.1749 | $93.17 | $93.15 | $93.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $180.36 | 12.187% | $202.3405 | $202.34 | $202.35 | $202.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $156.37 | 9.109% | $170.6137 | $170.61 | $170.60 | $170.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.74 | 12.836% | $249.0742 | $249.07 | $249.05 | $249.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,052.30 | $1,173.0284 | $1,173.01 | $1,173.00 | $1,173.00 | |