| 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 | $198.73 | 9.479% | $217.5676 | $217.57 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.34 | 5.670% | $145.1272 | $145.13 | $145.15 | $145.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $57.32 | 8.433% | $62.1538 | $62.15 | $62.15 | $62.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.85 | 6.698% | $152.4181 | $152.42 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.38 | 10.311% | $149.339 | $149.34 | $149.35 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $38.85 | 3.785% | $40.3205 | $40.32 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $165.75 | 13.831% | $188.6749 | $188.67 | $188.65 | $188.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $876.22 | $955.6011 | $955.60 | $955.55 | $955.60 | |