| 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 | $144.34 | 12.781% | $162.7881 | $162.79 | $162.80 | $162.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $41.86 | 7.141% | $44.8492 | $44.85 | $44.85 | $44.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.96 | 4.564% | $7.2777 | $7.28 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $135.82 | 9.360% | $148.5328 | $148.53 | $148.55 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.30 | 9.302% | $227.6761 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.36 | 6.420% | $239.8281 | $239.83 | $239.85 | $239.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.87 | 6.248% | $84.8603 | $84.86 | $84.85 | $84.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.51 | $915.8123 | $915.82 | $915.90 | $915.80 | |