| 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 | $139.50 | 13.847% | $158.8166 | $158.82 | $158.80 | $158.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.52 | 8.656% | $226.5695 | $226.57 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $150.71 | 7.747% | $162.3855 | $162.39 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $151.88 | 7.567% | $163.3728 | $163.37 | $163.35 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.31 | 3.626% | $251.0962 | $251.10 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $114.74 | 3.403% | $118.6446 | $118.64 | $118.65 | $118.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.43 | 5.464% | $175.5237 | $175.52 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,174.09 | $1,256.4089 | $1,256.41 | $1,256.35 | $1,256.40 | |