| 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 | $139.46 | 7.456% | $149.8581 | $149.86 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.98 | 5.150% | $208.176 | $208.18 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.63 | 7.540% | $260.9243 | $260.92 | $260.90 | $260.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.87 | 8.843% | $225.1635 | $225.16 | $225.15 | $225.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.82 | 8.643% | $209.4854 | $209.49 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.62 | 8.106% | $88.2361 | $88.24 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.93 | 8.207% | $110.2954 | $110.30 | $110.30 | $110.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,163.31 | $1,252.1388 | $1,252.15 | $1,252.15 | $1,252.20 | |