| 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 | $130.35 | 9.700% | $142.994 | $142.99 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.42 | 3.462% | $205.2893 | $205.29 | $205.30 | $205.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $155.57 | 9.818% | $170.8439 | $170.84 | $170.85 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.30 | 10.272% | $217.5667 | $217.57 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.73 | 6.585% | $87.1119 | $87.11 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.97 | 8.329% | $144.0451 | $144.05 | $144.05 | $144.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.77 | 12.130% | $259.8837 | $259.88 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,128.11 | $1,227.7346 | $1,227.73 | $1,227.75 | $1,227.70 | |