| 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 | $150.61 | 7.147% | $161.3741 | $161.37 | $161.35 | $161.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.54 | 3.557% | $224.2423 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.37 | 6.485% | $175.0294 | $175.03 | $175.05 | $175.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.50 | 7.686% | $251.4468 | $251.45 | $251.45 | $251.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $27.31 | 13.532% | $31.0056 | $31.01 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.53 | 3.814% | $25.4656 | $25.47 | $25.45 | $25.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $61.68 | 10.382% | $68.0836 | $68.08 | $68.10 | $68.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $878.54 | $936.6474 | $936.65 | $936.65 | $936.60 | |