| 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 | $161.62 | 9.385% | $176.788 | $176.79 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.36 | 8.147% | $187.4836 | $187.48 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.36 | 6.182% | $229.7354 | $229.74 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.27 | 3.243% | $159.273 | $159.27 | $159.25 | $159.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $195.26 | 3.571% | $202.2327 | $202.23 | $202.25 | $202.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.51 | 11.546% | $278.3184 | $278.32 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $10.84 | 5.784% | $11.467 | $11.47 | $11.45 | $11.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,161.22 | $1,245.2981 | $1,245.30 | $1,245.30 | $1,245.30 | |