| 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 | $141.53 | 5.389% | $149.1571 | $149.16 | $149.15 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.25 | 11.112% | $269.1688 | $269.17 | $269.15 | $269.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.60 | 6.428% | $265.6443 | $265.64 | $265.65 | $265.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $16.70 | 3.104% | $17.2184 | $17.22 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $135.75 | 4.148% | $141.3809 | $141.38 | $141.40 | $141.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.35 | 11.306% | $146.2004 | $146.20 | $146.20 | $146.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $61.86 | 8.751% | $67.2734 | $67.27 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $979.04 | $1,056.0433 | $1,056.04 | $1,056.00 | $1,056.10 | |