| 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 | $148.85 | 12.491% | $167.4429 | $167.44 | $167.45 | $167.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.53 | 7.796% | $56.6252 | $56.63 | $56.65 | $56.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.32 | 10.252% | $257.24 | $257.24 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.78 | 4.206% | $252.9913 | $252.99 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.47 | 7.823% | $218.3092 | $218.31 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.80 | 8.421% | $88.6884 | $88.69 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $77.83 | 13.268% | $88.1565 | $88.16 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,039.58 | $1,129.4535 | $1,129.46 | $1,129.50 | $1,129.40 | |