| 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 | $150.26 | 12.691% | $169.3295 | $169.33 | $169.35 | $169.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.70 | 9.632% | $23.7901 | $23.79 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $26.37 | 5.587% | $27.8433 | $27.84 | $27.85 | $27.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $233.35 | 12.616% | $262.7894 | $262.79 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $213.86 | 12.172% | $239.891 | $239.89 | $239.90 | $239.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $43.59 | 12.545% | $49.0584 | $49.06 | $49.05 | $49.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.51 | 3.666% | $25.4085 | $25.41 | $25.40 | $25.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $713.64 | $798.1102 | $798.11 | $798.15 | $798.10 | |