| 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 | $162.77 | 4.341% | $169.8358 | $169.84 | $169.85 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.68 | 6.513% | $254.2252 | $254.23 | $254.25 | $254.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.81 | 7.545% | $147.1323 | $147.13 | $147.15 | $147.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $104.86 | 8.675% | $113.9566 | $113.96 | $113.95 | $114.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $139.25 | 5.367% | $146.7235 | $146.72 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $102.25 | 11.556% | $114.066 | $114.07 | $114.05 | $114.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.82 | 4.162% | $258.1343 | $258.13 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,132.44 | $1,204.0737 | $1,204.08 | $1,204.10 | $1,204.00 | |