| 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 | $160.60 | 7.576% | $172.7671 | $172.77 | $172.75 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.95 | 6.113% | $255.6793 | $255.68 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.77 | 5.815% | $236.7822 | $236.78 | $236.80 | $236.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.29 | 10.145% | $197.479 | $197.48 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $202.75 | 12.682% | $228.4628 | $228.46 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $232.48 | 8.669% | $252.6337 | $252.63 | $252.65 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $121.88 | 10.560% | $134.7505 | $134.75 | $134.75 | $134.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,361.72 | $1,478.5546 | $1,478.55 | $1,478.60 | $1,478.70 | |