| 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 | $179.36 | 4.775% | $187.9244 | $187.92 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.34 | 5.344% | $259.5044 | $259.50 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.83 | 9.728% | $177.5728 | $177.57 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $249.93 | 4.369% | $260.8494 | $260.85 | $260.85 | $260.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.87 | 8.157% | $243.2126 | $243.21 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.27 | 6.591% | $227.3266 | $227.33 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $154.57 | 9.761% | $169.6576 | $169.66 | $169.65 | $169.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,430.17 | $1,526.0478 | $1,526.04 | $1,526.00 | $1,526.00 | |