| 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 | $145.65 | 12.453% | $163.7878 | $163.79 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.71 | 6.141% | $213.0356 | $213.04 | $213.05 | $213.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.92 | 7.852% | $78.6457 | $78.65 | $78.65 | $78.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $102.99 | 5.308% | $108.4567 | $108.46 | $108.45 | $108.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.92 | 4.592% | $78.3603 | $78.36 | $78.35 | $78.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.88 | 10.723% | $189.2035 | $189.20 | $189.20 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.32 | 8.575% | $188.1822 | $188.18 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $941.39 | $1,019.6718 | $1,019.68 | $1,019.70 | $1,019.70 | |