| 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 | $159.65 | 5.409% | $168.2855 | $168.29 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.96 | 6.318% | $173.2558 | $173.26 | $173.25 | $173.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $151.94 | 12.872% | $171.4977 | $171.50 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $46.74 | 10.174% | $51.4953 | $51.50 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $39.40 | 13.469% | $44.7068 | $44.71 | $44.70 | $44.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.74 | 10.639% | $154.6069 | $154.61 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $190.54 | 13.377% | $216.0285 | $216.03 | $216.05 | $216.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $890.97 | $979.8765 | $979.90 | $979.90 | $979.90 | |