| 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 | $220.88 | 5.502% | $233.0328 | $233.03 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.43 | 3.326% | $172.9987 | $173.00 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $185.89 | 3.218% | $191.8719 | $191.87 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $131.47 | 12.634% | $148.0799 | $148.08 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.91 | 4.593% | $149.4739 | $149.47 | $149.45 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $226.49 | 12.343% | $254.4457 | $254.45 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $179.54 | 13.548% | $203.8641 | $203.86 | $203.85 | $203.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,254.61 | $1,353.7670 | $1,353.76 | $1,353.75 | $1,353.80 | |