| 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 | $166.54 | 6.733% | $177.7531 | $177.75 | $177.75 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.72 | 8.584% | $244.01 | $244.01 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $133.50 | 11.321% | $148.6135 | $148.61 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.43 | 12.456% | $260.2569 | $260.26 | $260.25 | $260.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.82 | 10.324% | $208.3138 | $208.31 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $70.47 | 12.700% | $79.4197 | $79.42 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $97.92 | 13.184% | $110.8298 | $110.83 | $110.85 | $110.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,113.40 | $1,229.1968 | $1,229.19 | $1,229.15 | $1,229.20 | |