| 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 | $158.40 | 5.765% | $167.5318 | $167.53 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.94 | 12.484% | $57.2993 | $57.30 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.65 | 8.530% | $148.3062 | $148.31 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $183.51 | 13.569% | $208.4105 | $208.41 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $92.89 | 8.507% | $100.7922 | $100.79 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $75.30 | 6.608% | $80.2758 | $80.28 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $157.32 | 12.690% | $177.2839 | $177.28 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $855.01 | $939.8997 | $939.90 | $939.95 | $939.90 | |