| 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 | $145.66 | 8.838% | $158.5334 | $158.53 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $145.94 | 4.518% | $152.5336 | $152.53 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $120.26 | 7.277% | $129.0113 | $129.01 | $129.00 | $129.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.59 | 11.173% | $87.3709 | $87.37 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.94 | 10.469% | $249.5937 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $66.79 | 5.344% | $70.3593 | $70.36 | $70.35 | $70.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $22.93 | 6.335% | $24.3826 | $24.38 | $24.40 | $24.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $806.11 | $871.7848 | $871.77 | $871.80 | $871.80 | |