| 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 | $157.78 | 9.212% | $172.3147 | $172.31 | $172.30 | $172.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.60 | 7.750% | $178.434 | $178.43 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $203.80 | 5.677% | $215.3697 | $215.37 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $173.37 | 10.596% | $191.7403 | $191.74 | $191.75 | $191.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $222.34 | 10.544% | $245.7835 | $245.78 | $245.80 | $245.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.64 | 3.224% | $28.5311 | $28.53 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $215.33 | 10.135% | $237.1537 | $237.15 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,165.86 | $1,269.3270 | $1,269.31 | $1,269.35 | $1,269.30 | |