| 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 | $236.31 | 12.758% | $266.4584 | $266.46 | $266.45 | $266.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.36 | 5.587% | $171.4311 | $171.43 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $117.67 | 8.473% | $127.6402 | $127.64 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $68.27 | 13.823% | $77.707 | $77.71 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $98.55 | 7.264% | $105.7087 | $105.71 | $105.70 | $105.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.87 | 7.824% | $193.943 | $193.94 | $193.95 | $193.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $225.75 | 4.658% | $236.2654 | $236.27 | $236.25 | $236.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.78 | $1,179.1538 | $1,179.16 | $1,179.15 | $1,179.10 | |