| 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 | $168.63 | 5.237% | $177.4612 | $177.46 | $177.45 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.34 | 9.455% | $254.3077 | $254.31 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.64 | 7.708% | $224.722 | $224.72 | $224.70 | $224.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.98 | 11.223% | $222.4238 | $222.42 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.63 | 10.498% | $82.4647 | $82.46 | $82.45 | $82.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $133.52 | 3.452% | $138.1291 | $138.13 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $141.96 | 11.755% | $158.6474 | $158.65 | $158.65 | $158.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.70 | $1,258.1559 | $1,258.15 | $1,258.10 | $1,258.10 | |