| 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 | $140.82 | 13.484% | $159.8082 | $159.81 | $159.80 | $159.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $75.74 | 4.460% | $79.118 | $79.12 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $51.62 | 5.495% | $54.4565 | $54.46 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.27 | 11.471% | $60.4953 | $60.50 | $60.50 | $60.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $6.99 | 12.730% | $7.8798 | $7.88 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.34 | 8.686% | $79.7103 | $79.71 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.90 | 3.740% | $186.6283 | $186.63 | $186.65 | $186.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $582.68 | $628.0964 | $628.11 | $628.10 | $628.10 | |