| 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 | $112.45 | 3.672% | $116.5792 | $116.58 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.84 | 4.251% | $258.3757 | $258.38 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $88.76 | 7.305% | $95.2439 | $95.24 | $95.25 | $95.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.98 | 8.191% | $253.1453 | $253.15 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.48 | 7.727% | $156.7212 | $156.72 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $96.49 | 9.318% | $105.4809 | $105.48 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $75.59 | 11.452% | $84.2466 | $84.25 | $84.25 | $84.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.59 | $1,069.7928 | $1,069.80 | $1,069.85 | $1,069.70 | |