| 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 | $157.60 | 3.165% | $162.588 | $162.59 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $63.53 | 9.225% | $69.3906 | $69.39 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.44 | 12.604% | $79.3183 | $79.32 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.72 | 4.474% | $8.0654 | $8.07 | $8.05 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $132.28 | 8.320% | $143.2857 | $143.29 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.42 | 9.657% | $237.3197 | $237.32 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $206.90 | 5.532% | $218.3457 | $218.35 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $854.89 | $918.3134 | $918.33 | $918.30 | $918.30 | |