| 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 | $159.30 | 3.169% | $164.3482 | $164.35 | $164.35 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $47.27 | 13.331% | $53.5716 | $53.57 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $181.71 | 9.792% | $199.503 | $199.50 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $40.59 | 3.473% | $41.9997 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.68 | 12.205% | $124.1885 | $124.19 | $124.20 | $124.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.70 | 7.544% | $84.6371 | $84.64 | $84.65 | $84.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.68 | 4.800% | $186.2086 | $186.21 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $795.93 | $854.4567 | $854.46 | $854.45 | $854.40 | |