| 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 | $149.91 | 7.645% | $161.3706 | $161.37 | $161.35 | $161.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.39 | 7.146% | $258.6397 | $258.64 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $162.68 | 3.568% | $168.4844 | $168.48 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.77 | 13.819% | $154.5321 | $154.53 | $154.55 | $154.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $111.37 | 11.866% | $124.5852 | $124.59 | $124.60 | $124.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $112.34 | 10.766% | $124.4345 | $124.43 | $124.45 | $124.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $86.62 | 12.552% | $97.4925 | $97.49 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.08 | $1,089.5390 | $1,089.53 | $1,089.60 | $1,089.50 | |