| 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 | $226.89 | 11.672% | $253.3726 | $253.37 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $191.45 | 6.319% | $203.5477 | $203.55 | $203.55 | $203.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.94 | 9.450% | $189.2828 | $189.28 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $24.90 | 10.192% | $27.4378 | $27.44 | $27.45 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.62 | 7.554% | $164.1489 | $164.15 | $164.15 | $164.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $142.33 | 8.476% | $154.3939 | $154.39 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.89 | 8.706% | $80.3229 | $80.32 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $985.02 | $1,072.5066 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.40 | |