| 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 | $140.79 | 8.590% | $152.8839 | $152.88 | $152.90 | $152.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $139.60 | 13.718% | $158.7503 | $158.75 | $158.75 | $158.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $7.37 | 6.543% | $7.8522 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $37.66 | 8.721% | $40.9443 | $40.94 | $40.95 | $40.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $172.36 | 8.237% | $186.5573 | $186.56 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.63 | 13.799% | $272.6965 | $272.70 | $272.70 | $272.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.98 | 7.178% | $86.7927 | $86.79 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $818.39 | $906.4772 | $906.47 | $906.50 | $906.60 | |