| 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 | $162.85 | 4.725% | $170.5447 | $170.54 | $170.55 | $170.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.73 | 9.274% | $146.1321 | $146.13 | $146.15 | $146.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.63 | 10.294% | $275.3269 | $275.33 | $275.35 | $275.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $53.27 | 5.124% | $55.9996 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $230.95 | 4.529% | $241.4097 | $241.41 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.49 | 12.424% | $182.6778 | $182.68 | $182.70 | $182.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.25 | 8.857% | $186.4176 | $186.42 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.17 | $1,258.5084 | $1,258.51 | $1,258.55 | $1,258.40 | |