| 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 | $70.51 | 5.505% | $74.3916 | $74.39 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $128.36 | 5.864% | $135.887 | $135.89 | $135.90 | $135.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $221.41 | 4.839% | $232.124 | $232.12 | $232.10 | $232.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $122.74 | 13.350% | $139.1258 | $139.13 | $139.15 | $139.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.52 | 4.842% | $198.6966 | $198.70 | $198.70 | $198.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $244.60 | 9.751% | $268.4509 | $268.45 | $268.45 | $268.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.82 | 9.238% | $196.4318 | $196.43 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,156.96 | $1,245.1077 | $1,245.11 | $1,245.15 | $1,245.10 | |