| 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 | $159.85 | 5.583% | $168.7744 | $168.77 | $168.75 | $168.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.27 | 9.685% | $28.8142 | $28.81 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.94 | 10.399% | $207.4839 | $207.48 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.35 | 4.556% | $220.9791 | $220.98 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $210.56 | 3.407% | $217.7338 | $217.73 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $138.64 | 6.851% | $148.1382 | $148.14 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.79 | 5.702% | $225.9803 | $225.98 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,148.40 | $1,217.9039 | $1,217.89 | $1,217.95 | $1,217.90 | |