| 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 | $150.25 | 11.386% | $167.3575 | $167.36 | $167.35 | $167.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $177.82 | 7.453% | $191.0729 | $191.07 | $191.05 | $191.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $152.74 | 6.710% | $162.9889 | $162.99 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $72.83 | 3.637% | $75.4788 | $75.48 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.61 | 6.455% | $229.5276 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.54 | 6.204% | $55.7996 | $55.80 | $55.80 | $55.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.42 | 11.859% | $199.5788 | $199.58 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.21 | $1,081.8041 | $1,081.81 | $1,081.85 | $1,081.90 | |