| 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 | $160.74 | 4.693% | $168.2835 | $168.28 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.61 | 10.454% | $29.3918 | $29.39 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.26 | 9.295% | $202.4799 | $202.48 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $23.29 | 9.439% | $25.4883 | $25.49 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.88 | 5.383% | $42.0267 | $42.03 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.72 | 13.645% | $36.0482 | $36.05 | $36.05 | $36.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $190.62 | 13.146% | $215.6789 | $215.68 | $215.70 | $215.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $658.12 | $719.3973 | $719.40 | $719.50 | $719.40 | |