| 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 | $142.84 | 11.559% | $159.3509 | $159.35 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $227.27 | 6.717% | $242.5357 | $242.54 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $221.89 | 13.361% | $251.5367 | $251.54 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $185.40 | 6.432% | $197.3249 | $197.32 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $94.87 | 6.846% | $101.3648 | $101.36 | $101.35 | $101.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.43 | 5.423% | $262.9566 | $262.96 | $262.95 | $263.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $53.55 | 8.789% | $58.2565 | $58.26 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,175.25 | $1,273.3261 | $1,273.33 | $1,273.30 | $1,273.40 | |