| 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 | $163.31 | 6.808% | $174.4281 | $174.43 | $174.45 | $174.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.78 | 9.773% | $271.9955 | $272.00 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.51 | 6.487% | $147.4951 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $240.55 | 7.616% | $258.8703 | $258.87 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.74 | 5.524% | $209.7184 | $209.72 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $125.34 | 7.458% | $134.6879 | $134.69 | $134.70 | $134.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.79 | 3.118% | $51.3425 | $51.34 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.02 | $1,248.5378 | $1,248.55 | $1,248.55 | $1,248.50 | |