| 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 | $143.63 | 13.572% | $163.1235 | $163.12 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.42 | 9.866% | $7.0534 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.51 | 6.521% | $152.8683 | $152.87 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.52 | 3.398% | $222.8434 | $222.84 | $222.85 | $222.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $246.30 | 10.467% | $272.0802 | $272.08 | $272.10 | $272.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $103.83 | 12.485% | $116.7932 | $116.79 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.96 | 4.806% | $31.3999 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $889.17 | $966.1619 | $966.15 | $966.15 | $966.20 | |