| 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 | $225.71 | 9.617% | $247.4165 | $247.42 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $180.30 | 13.145% | $204.0004 | $204.00 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $97.37 | 10.277% | $107.3767 | $107.38 | $107.40 | $107.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $147.30 | 7.463% | $158.293 | $158.29 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $240.46 | 8.369% | $260.5841 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.62 | 9.785% | $39.1054 | $39.11 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.29 | 9.199% | $80.0319 | $80.03 | $80.05 | $80.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.05 | $1,096.8080 | $1,096.81 | $1,096.85 | $1,096.80 | |