| 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 | $130.80 | 5.791% | $138.3746 | $138.37 | $138.35 | $138.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $18.80 | 9.186% | $20.527 | $20.53 | $20.55 | $20.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $169.54 | 7.636% | $182.4861 | $182.49 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $34.41 | 12.488% | $38.7071 | $38.71 | $38.70 | $38.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.50 | 10.865% | $244.4573 | $244.46 | $244.45 | $244.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.63 | 11.625% | $229.5345 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $30.35 | 13.678% | $34.5013 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $810.03 | $888.5879 | $888.59 | $888.60 | $888.60 | |