| 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 | $148.60 | 6.176% | $157.7775 | $157.78 | $157.80 | $157.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.36 | 8.830% | $23.2461 | $23.25 | $23.25 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $189.83 | 11.197% | $211.0853 | $211.09 | $211.10 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $82.85 | 5.651% | $87.5319 | $87.53 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.68 | 11.119% | $212.9929 | $212.99 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.52 | 5.638% | $13.2259 | $13.23 | $13.25 | $13.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.27 | 4.127% | $252.2685 | $252.27 | $252.25 | $252.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $889.11 | $958.1281 | $958.14 | $958.20 | $958.10 | |