| 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 | $209.86 | 3.755% | $217.7402 | $217.74 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.96 | 3.874% | $151.6145 | $151.61 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $85.39 | 9.420% | $93.4337 | $93.43 | $93.45 | $93.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.61 | 10.235% | $87.7581 | $87.76 | $87.75 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.86 | 12.149% | $108.6275 | $108.63 | $108.65 | $108.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.63 | 7.646% | $141.6944 | $141.69 | $141.70 | $141.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $209.78 | 9.466% | $229.6378 | $229.64 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $959.09 | $1,030.5062 | $1,030.50 | $1,030.55 | $1,030.40 | |