| 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 | $149.73 | 13.116% | $169.3686 | $169.37 | $169.35 | $169.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $229.90 | 11.440% | $256.2006 | $256.20 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $135.58 | 11.523% | $151.2029 | $151.20 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $127.39 | 10.786% | $141.1303 | $141.13 | $141.15 | $141.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.84 | 6.367% | $55.1407 | $55.14 | $55.15 | $55.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.94 | 10.648% | $258.8499 | $258.85 | $258.85 | $258.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.38 | 4.525% | $75.6552 | $75.66 | $75.65 | $75.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.76 | $1,107.5482 | $1,107.55 | $1,107.55 | $1,107.50 | |