| 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 | $142.64 | 9.757% | $156.5574 | $156.56 | $156.55 | $156.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $24.51 | 5.435% | $25.8421 | $25.84 | $25.85 | $25.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $24.74 | 8.227% | $26.7754 | $26.78 | $26.80 | $26.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $230.66 | 12.355% | $259.158 | $259.16 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.69 | 8.161% | $211.6603 | $211.66 | $211.65 | $211.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.73 | 7.561% | $107.2706 | $107.27 | $107.25 | $107.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $114.53 | 13.457% | $129.9423 | $129.94 | $129.95 | $129.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $832.50 | $917.2061 | $917.21 | $917.20 | $917.30 | |