| 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 | $150.45 | 4.558% | $157.3075 | $157.31 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $205.64 | 6.543% | $219.095 | $219.10 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $237.51 | 7.761% | $255.9432 | $255.94 | $255.95 | $255.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.31 | 13.264% | $23.0039 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $48.90 | 9.114% | $53.3567 | $53.36 | $53.35 | $53.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.56 | 5.244% | $242.6506 | $242.65 | $242.65 | $242.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.35 | 5.245% | $166.6555 | $166.66 | $166.65 | $166.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,051.72 | $1,118.0124 | $1,118.02 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.10 | |