| 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 | $150.85 | 8.165% | $163.1669 | $163.17 | $163.15 | $163.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.52 | 9.874% | $75.2857 | $75.29 | $75.30 | $75.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $122.40 | 6.196% | $129.9839 | $129.98 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.32 | 7.726% | $144.6976 | $144.70 | $144.70 | $144.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $47.63 | 8.534% | $51.6947 | $51.69 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $63.38 | 10.795% | $70.2219 | $70.22 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $136.51 | 9.443% | $149.4006 | $149.40 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $723.61 | $784.4513 | $784.45 | $784.45 | $784.50 | |