| 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 | $170.53 | 6.854% | $182.2181 | $182.22 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.46 | 5.201% | $248.7583 | $248.76 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.79 | 13.781% | $247.8036 | $247.80 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.96 | 6.378% | $227.6064 | $227.61 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $91.58 | 7.768% | $98.6939 | $98.69 | $98.70 | $98.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $189.25 | 8.132% | $204.6398 | $204.64 | $204.65 | $204.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.42 | 9.269% | $51.8154 | $51.82 | $51.80 | $51.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.99 | $1,261.5355 | $1,261.54 | $1,261.50 | $1,261.50 | |