| 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 | $160.83 | 12.702% | $181.2586 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.62 | 7.270% | $216.2778 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $6.42 | 5.669% | $6.7839 | $6.78 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $242.70 | 8.250% | $262.7228 | $262.72 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.44 | 13.800% | $162.0967 | $162.10 | $162.10 | $162.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $35.27 | 4.506% | $36.8593 | $36.86 | $36.85 | $36.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $22.33 | 4.793% | $23.4003 | $23.40 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $811.61 | $889.3994 | $889.40 | $889.40 | $889.50 | |