| 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 | $160.44 | 5.388% | $169.0845 | $169.08 | $169.10 | $169.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.62 | 8.651% | $266.8686 | $266.87 | $266.85 | $266.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.27 | 7.125% | $226.323 | $226.32 | $226.30 | $226.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.73 | 7.757% | $85.9147 | $85.91 | $85.90 | $85.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.30 | 7.274% | $110.814 | $110.81 | $110.80 | $110.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $244.62 | 13.825% | $278.4387 | $278.44 | $278.45 | $278.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $200.89 | 5.318% | $211.5733 | $211.57 | $211.55 | $211.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,245.87 | $1,349.0168 | $1,349.00 | $1,348.95 | $1,349.00 | |