| 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 | $141.80 | 11.411% | $157.9808 | $157.98 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.30 | 6.779% | $176.5057 | $176.51 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.91 | 4.369% | $258.7412 | $258.74 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.82 | 12.298% | $90.7592 | $90.76 | $90.75 | $90.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.43 | 10.264% | $151.5358 | $151.54 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.80 | 10.540% | $146.7971 | $146.80 | $146.80 | $146.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.32 | 7.556% | $229.4385 | $229.44 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,119.38 | $1,211.7583 | $1,211.77 | $1,211.80 | $1,211.70 | |