| 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 | $130.31 | 13.444% | $147.8289 | $147.83 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.39 | 3.501% | $246.736 | $246.74 | $246.75 | $246.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $141.69 | 8.590% | $153.8612 | $153.86 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $40.91 | 11.295% | $45.5308 | $45.53 | $45.55 | $45.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.30 | 7.748% | $8.9431 | $8.94 | $8.95 | $8.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.94 | 7.565% | $172.0395 | $172.04 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $196.77 | 8.564% | $213.6214 | $213.62 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $916.31 | $988.5609 | $988.56 | $988.60 | $988.40 | |