| 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 | $240.88 | 5.348% | $253.7623 | $253.76 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.97 | 7.644% | $189.4211 | $189.42 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.41 | 10.452% | $251.1789 | $251.18 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $72.31 | 6.851% | $77.264 | $77.26 | $77.25 | $77.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $148.40 | 10.366% | $163.7831 | $163.78 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $87.42 | 5.547% | $92.2692 | $92.27 | $92.25 | $92.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $89.54 | 8.405% | $97.0658 | $97.07 | $97.05 | $97.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,041.93 | $1,124.7444 | $1,124.74 | $1,124.70 | $1,124.90 | |