| 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 | $128.72 | 8.668% | $139.8774 | $139.88 | $139.90 | $139.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.88 | 5.296% | $176.7709 | $176.77 | $176.75 | $176.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $113.31 | 5.433% | $119.4661 | $119.47 | $119.45 | $119.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $38.83 | 13.867% | $44.2146 | $44.21 | $44.20 | $44.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $168.26 | 11.198% | $187.1018 | $187.10 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $43.62 | 13.416% | $49.4721 | $49.47 | $49.45 | $49.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $140.95 | 8.438% | $152.8434 | $152.84 | $152.85 | $152.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $801.57 | $869.7463 | $869.74 | $869.70 | $869.80 | |