| 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 | $159.80 | 7.107% | $171.157 | $171.16 | $171.15 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.57 | 4.103% | $249.3996 | $249.40 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $206.84 | 4.558% | $216.2678 | $216.27 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $199.42 | 9.191% | $217.7487 | $217.75 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $41.61 | 8.440% | $45.1219 | $45.12 | $45.10 | $45.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.54 | 8.201% | $170.4599 | $170.46 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $151.48 | 13.566% | $172.0298 | $172.03 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,156.26 | $1,242.1847 | $1,242.19 | $1,242.15 | $1,242.20 | |