| 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 | $100.50 | 7.430% | $107.9672 | $107.97 | $107.95 | $108.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $79.46 | 11.535% | $88.6257 | $88.63 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $40.73 | 8.279% | $44.102 | $44.10 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.50 | 12.499% | $132.1863 | $132.19 | $132.20 | $132.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.93 | 8.395% | $209.1265 | $209.13 | $209.15 | $209.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $14.40 | 12.462% | $16.1945 | $16.19 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $159.35 | 6.686% | $170.0041 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $704.87 | $768.2063 | $768.21 | $768.25 | $768.20 | |