| 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 | $160.36 | 5.134% | $168.5929 | $168.59 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.48 | 7.609% | $155.4735 | $155.47 | $155.45 | $155.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $245.34 | 3.557% | $254.0667 | $254.07 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $192.61 | 6.415% | $204.9659 | $204.97 | $204.95 | $205.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $16.60 | 6.276% | $17.6418 | $17.64 | $17.65 | $17.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $15.39 | 3.547% | $15.9359 | $15.94 | $15.95 | $15.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.58 | 9.390% | $88.1465 | $88.15 | $88.15 | $88.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $855.36 | $904.8232 | $904.83 | $904.80 | $904.80 | |