| 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 | $230.50 | 10.502% | $254.7071 | $254.71 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.52 | 3.630% | $178.7825 | $178.78 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.77 | 8.550% | $154.9768 | $154.98 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $50.43 | 8.719% | $54.827 | $54.83 | $54.85 | $54.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $217.55 | 4.108% | $226.487 | $226.49 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.55 | 7.556% | $171.6056 | $171.61 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $88.39 | 8.826% | $96.1913 | $96.19 | $96.20 | $96.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,061.71 | $1,137.5773 | $1,137.59 | $1,137.65 | $1,137.60 | |