| 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 | $150.82 | 11.735% | $168.5187 | $168.52 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.90 | 9.146% | $174.5245 | $174.52 | $174.50 | $174.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $157.86 | 5.795% | $167.008 | $167.01 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.49 | 3.174% | $216.1392 | $216.14 | $216.15 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $37.25 | 10.437% | $41.1378 | $41.14 | $41.15 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.60 | 13.373% | $229.6937 | $229.69 | $229.70 | $229.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.25 | 8.757% | $263.4638 | $263.46 | $263.45 | $263.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.17 | $1,260.4857 | $1,260.48 | $1,260.45 | $1,260.40 | |