| 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 | $147.77 | 13.337% | $167.4781 | $167.48 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.42 | 8.339% | $208.4659 | $208.47 | $208.45 | $208.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $121.67 | 6.125% | $129.1223 | $129.12 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $61.37 | 4.573% | $64.1765 | $64.18 | $64.20 | $64.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $185.72 | 13.678% | $211.1228 | $211.12 | $211.10 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.37 | 11.843% | $87.6514 | $87.65 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.49 | 7.183% | $228.825 | $228.83 | $228.85 | $228.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.81 | $1,096.8420 | $1,096.85 | $1,096.85 | $1,096.90 | |