| 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 | $160.65 | 3.330% | $165.9996 | $166.00 | $166.00 | $166.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $206.46 | 9.764% | $226.6188 | $226.62 | $226.60 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.30 | 13.109% | $271.8009 | $271.80 | $271.80 | $271.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.37 | 8.229% | $228.7636 | $228.76 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.34 | 3.766% | $240.0523 | $240.05 | $240.05 | $240.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.28 | 3.766% | $18.9684 | $18.97 | $18.95 | $19.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.82 | 3.872% | $182.6278 | $182.63 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,244.22 | $1,334.8314 | $1,334.83 | $1,334.80 | $1,334.90 | |