| 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 | $150.50 | 5.848% | $159.3012 | $159.30 | $159.30 | $159.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $62.32 | 8.408% | $67.5599 | $67.56 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $188.29 | 8.402% | $204.1101 | $204.11 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.75 | 4.760% | $241.7337 | $241.73 | $241.75 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.87 | 11.665% | $228.7681 | $228.77 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.29 | 13.437% | $79.7349 | $79.73 | $79.75 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $93.51 | 9.493% | $102.3869 | $102.39 | $102.40 | $102.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.53 | $1,083.5948 | $1,083.59 | $1,083.60 | $1,083.60 | |