| 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 | $143.44 | 8.182% | $155.1763 | $155.18 | $155.20 | $155.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.26 | 6.777% | $87.8348 | $87.83 | $87.85 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $37.89 | 9.765% | $41.59 | $41.59 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.63 | 3.410% | $143.3573 | $143.36 | $143.35 | $143.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.36 | 10.359% | $248.705 | $248.71 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $201.68 | 12.628% | $227.1482 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.93 | 4.281% | $178.2475 | $178.25 | $178.25 | $178.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.19 | $1,082.0591 | $1,082.07 | $1,082.10 | $1,082.00 | |