| 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 | $161.29 | 12.442% | $181.3577 | $181.36 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.93 | 6.586% | $246.139 | $246.14 | $246.15 | $246.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $192.28 | 8.104% | $207.8624 | $207.86 | $207.85 | $207.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.41 | 5.168% | $220.2323 | $220.23 | $220.25 | $220.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.63 | 13.665% | $243.9592 | $243.96 | $243.95 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.79 | 11.259% | $166.6549 | $166.65 | $166.65 | $166.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $17.79 | 3.350% | $18.386 | $18.39 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,176.12 | $1,284.5915 | $1,284.59 | $1,284.60 | $1,284.70 | |