| 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 | $144.95 | 12.810% | $163.5181 | $163.52 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.37 | 4.538% | $208.4174 | $208.42 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $84.57 | 4.268% | $88.1794 | $88.18 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.40 | 9.862% | $244.3331 | $244.33 | $244.35 | $244.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $23.55 | 11.211% | $26.1902 | $26.19 | $26.20 | $26.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.96 | 3.674% | $124.3673 | $124.37 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.35 | 13.445% | $23.0861 | $23.09 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $815.15 | $878.0916 | $878.10 | $878.10 | $878.10 | |