| 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 | $159.50 | 4.450% | $166.5978 | $166.60 | $166.60 | $166.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $154.73 | 12.226% | $173.6473 | $173.65 | $173.65 | $173.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $110.55 | 8.474% | $119.918 | $119.92 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.84 | 10.582% | $58.4315 | $58.43 | $58.45 | $58.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $228.96 | 4.588% | $239.4647 | $239.46 | $239.45 | $239.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.27 | 5.522% | $19.2789 | $19.28 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $204.98 | 4.186% | $213.5605 | $213.56 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $929.83 | $990.8987 | $990.90 | $990.90 | $990.90 | |