| 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 | $146.81 | 8.287% | $158.9761 | $158.98 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.30 | 7.232% | $163.3143 | $163.31 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $43.77 | 3.396% | $45.2564 | $45.26 | $45.25 | $45.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.60 | 12.637% | $278.8892 | $278.89 | $278.90 | $278.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.59 | 12.134% | $171.1053 | $171.11 | $171.10 | $171.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $199.61 | 4.587% | $208.7661 | $208.77 | $208.75 | $208.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $185.93 | 6.694% | $198.3762 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,128.61 | $1,224.6836 | $1,224.70 | $1,224.70 | $1,224.80 | |