| 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 | $142.92 | 8.841% | $155.5556 | $155.56 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $115.99 | 11.567% | $129.4066 | $129.41 | $129.40 | $129.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.28 | 7.625% | $147.7476 | $147.75 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $147.74 | 6.748% | $157.7095 | $157.71 | $157.70 | $157.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $238.83 | 9.554% | $261.6478 | $261.65 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.86 | 5.265% | $180.9084 | $180.91 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.56 | 12.475% | $51.2436 | $51.24 | $51.25 | $51.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.18 | $1,084.2191 | $1,084.23 | $1,084.20 | $1,084.10 | |