| 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 | $165.30 | 6.557% | $176.1387 | $176.14 | $176.15 | $176.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $123.44 | 3.493% | $127.7518 | $127.75 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.38 | 11.236% | $267.3891 | $267.39 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.81 | 11.806% | $216.6912 | $216.69 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $179.44 | 4.529% | $187.5668 | $187.57 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.92 | 11.694% | $250.1052 | $250.11 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.57 | 13.656% | $263.1932 | $263.19 | $263.20 | $263.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,357.86 | $1,488.8360 | $1,488.84 | $1,488.85 | $1,488.90 | |