| 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 | $159.78 | 8.827% | $173.8838 | $173.88 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.34 | 4.520% | $44.2538 | $44.25 | $44.25 | $44.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $99.57 | 3.683% | $103.2372 | $103.24 | $103.25 | $103.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.63 | 7.848% | $231.4742 | $231.47 | $231.45 | $231.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.30 | 3.181% | $86.9816 | $86.98 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.31 | 12.576% | $39.7506 | $39.75 | $39.75 | $39.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.39 | 7.396% | $213.0629 | $213.06 | $213.05 | $213.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $834.32 | $892.6441 | $892.63 | $892.65 | $892.80 | |