| 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 | $162.88 | 4.590% | $170.3562 | $170.36 | $170.35 | $170.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $233.68 | 7.434% | $251.0518 | $251.05 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $150.80 | 13.578% | $171.2756 | $171.28 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $180.79 | 3.115% | $186.4216 | $186.42 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $136.39 | 9.636% | $149.5325 | $149.53 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.76 | 7.493% | $253.4255 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.57 | 8.228% | $90.4461 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $90.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,183.87 | $1,272.5093 | $1,272.52 | $1,272.55 | $1,272.50 | |