| 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 | $153.42 | 9.855% | $168.5395 | $168.54 | $168.55 | $168.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.99 | 8.822% | $144.7224 | $144.72 | $144.70 | $144.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $71.76 | 11.536% | $80.0382 | $80.04 | $80.05 | $80.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.26 | 9.777% | $149.5821 | $149.58 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.97 | 13.202% | $218.4459 | $218.45 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $215.88 | 5.539% | $227.8376 | $227.84 | $227.85 | $227.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.61 | 6.819% | $173.6984 | $173.70 | $173.70 | $173.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,065.89 | $1,162.8641 | $1,162.87 | $1,162.90 | $1,162.70 | |