| 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 | $145.69 | 12.140% | $163.3768 | $163.38 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.38 | 7.200% | $189.0794 | $189.08 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.86 | 13.596% | $264.5196 | $264.52 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.82 | 9.398% | $216.4111 | $216.41 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $22.26 | 4.748% | $23.3169 | $23.32 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $91.25 | 6.420% | $97.1083 | $97.11 | $97.10 | $97.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $109.74 | 13.600% | $124.6646 | $124.66 | $124.65 | $124.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $976.00 | $1,078.4767 | $1,078.48 | $1,078.45 | $1,078.50 | |