| 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 | $143.96 | 3.500% | $148.9986 | $149.00 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.35 | 13.123% | $7.1833 | $7.18 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $106.73 | 6.861% | $114.0527 | $114.05 | $114.05 | $114.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $222.72 | 7.647% | $239.7514 | $239.75 | $239.75 | $239.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $153.46 | 10.554% | $169.6562 | $169.66 | $169.65 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.98 | 12.408% | $158.4728 | $158.47 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.41 | 4.854% | $8.8182 | $8.82 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $782.61 | $846.9332 | $846.93 | $846.90 | $847.10 | |