| 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 | $160.35 | 8.384% | $173.7937 | $173.79 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.34 | 12.469% | $277.0561 | $277.06 | $277.05 | $277.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $107.68 | 10.374% | $118.8507 | $118.85 | $118.85 | $118.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $184.52 | 9.409% | $201.8815 | $201.88 | $201.90 | $201.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.48 | 10.323% | $55.6911 | $55.69 | $55.70 | $55.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.75 | 4.740% | $241.6876 | $241.69 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $153.92 | 12.460% | $173.0984 | $173.10 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,134.04 | $1,242.0591 | $1,242.06 | $1,242.10 | $1,242.20 | |