| 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 | $157.90 | 6.748% | $168.5551 | $168.56 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.35 | 9.693% | $157.2449 | $157.24 | $157.25 | $157.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.95 | 13.507% | $87.3436 | $87.34 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $164.93 | 11.240% | $183.4681 | $183.47 | $183.45 | $183.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $120.63 | 9.805% | $132.4578 | $132.46 | $132.45 | $132.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.41 | 4.714% | $76.8705 | $76.87 | $76.85 | $76.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $234.45 | 7.272% | $251.4992 | $251.50 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $971.62 | $1,057.4392 | $1,057.44 | $1,057.40 | $1,057.50 | |