| 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 | $131.71 | 6.238% | $139.9261 | $139.93 | $139.95 | $139.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.62 | 5.763% | $242.853 | $242.85 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.89 | 7.636% | $187.1682 | $187.17 | $187.15 | $187.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $57.60 | 4.619% | $60.2605 | $60.26 | $60.25 | $60.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.79 | 7.555% | $20.2096 | $20.21 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $8.52 | 5.191% | $8.9623 | $8.96 | $8.95 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $129.99 | 6.680% | $138.6733 | $138.67 | $138.65 | $138.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $750.12 | $798.0530 | $798.05 | $798.00 | $798.20 | |