| 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 | $161.82 | 3.435% | $167.3785 | $167.38 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $148.52 | 6.544% | $158.2391 | $158.24 | $158.25 | $158.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $11.27 | 4.571% | $11.7852 | $11.79 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $148.99 | 10.655% | $164.8649 | $164.86 | $164.85 | $164.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.76 | 8.184% | $225.8449 | $225.84 | $225.85 | $225.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $116.86 | 6.735% | $124.7305 | $124.73 | $124.75 | $124.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.55 | 4.694% | $16.2799 | $16.28 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.77 | $869.1230 | $869.12 | $869.20 | $869.10 | |