| 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 | $152.56 | 5.572% | $161.0606 | $161.06 | $161.05 | $161.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $228.55 | 9.152% | $249.4669 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.84 | 5.183% | $83.9781 | $83.98 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $202.35 | 12.489% | $227.6215 | $227.62 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $154.40 | 7.713% | $166.3089 | $166.31 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.81 | 10.529% | $78.2656 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $111.66 | 13.410% | $126.6336 | $126.63 | $126.65 | $126.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.17 | $1,093.3352 | $1,093.34 | $1,093.30 | $1,093.40 | |