| 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 | $152.85 | 11.455% | $170.359 | $170.36 | $170.35 | $170.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.71 | 5.213% | $151.2016 | $151.20 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.30 | 11.131% | $202.5918 | $202.59 | $202.60 | $202.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $69.91 | 12.526% | $78.6669 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $140.97 | 10.343% | $155.5505 | $155.55 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.39 | 5.348% | $131.0424 | $131.04 | $131.05 | $131.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $42.89 | 9.203% | $46.8372 | $46.84 | $46.85 | $46.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $857.02 | $936.2494 | $936.25 | $936.25 | $936.30 | |