| 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 | $156.30 | 10.297% | $172.3942 | $172.39 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.64 | 9.741% | $224.574 | $224.57 | $224.55 | $224.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.57 | 4.471% | $170.8832 | $170.88 | $170.90 | $170.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.84 | 13.847% | $241.1735 | $241.17 | $241.15 | $241.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.55 | 11.128% | $216.1995 | $216.20 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.89 | 12.540% | $231.7086 | $231.71 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.99 | 6.633% | $61.8365 | $61.84 | $61.85 | $61.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,194.78 | $1,318.7695 | $1,318.76 | $1,318.75 | $1,318.80 | |