| 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 | $147.32 | 8.297% | $159.5431 | $159.54 | $159.55 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $42.96 | 3.839% | $44.6092 | $44.61 | $44.60 | $44.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $101.93 | 9.805% | $111.9242 | $111.92 | $111.90 | $111.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.31 | 12.585% | $87.0395 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.49 | 5.743% | $246.8993 | $246.90 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.92 | 11.323% | $257.0671 | $257.07 | $257.05 | $257.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.51 | 4.543% | $181.3926 | $181.39 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,007.44 | $1,088.4750 | $1,088.47 | $1,088.45 | $1,088.40 | |