| 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 | $143.93 | 9.774% | $157.9977 | $158.00 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.50 | 6.310% | $54.7497 | $54.75 | $54.75 | $54.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $176.39 | 6.848% | $188.4692 | $188.47 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.87 | 9.360% | $260.1346 | $260.13 | $260.15 | $260.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.88 | 9.716% | $205.0373 | $205.04 | $205.05 | $205.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $222.89 | 7.428% | $239.4463 | $239.45 | $239.45 | $239.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.85 | 10.346% | $241.4922 | $241.49 | $241.50 | $241.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,238.31 | $1,347.3270 | $1,347.33 | $1,347.35 | $1,347.20 | |