| 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 | $143.55 | 10.758% | $158.9931 | $158.99 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $84.78 | 9.758% | $93.0528 | $93.05 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.74 | 8.563% | $259.1833 | $259.18 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $81.31 | 6.288% | $86.4228 | $86.42 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.71 | 8.620% | $249.511 | $249.51 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $243.39 | 8.550% | $264.1998 | $264.20 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.29 | 7.649% | $131.644 | $131.64 | $131.65 | $131.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,143.77 | $1,243.0068 | $1,242.99 | $1,243.00 | $1,243.00 | |