| 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 | $202.64 | 7.375% | $217.5847 | $217.58 | $217.60 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $237.51 | 9.176% | $259.3039 | $259.30 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.81 | 5.378% | $192.6415 | $192.64 | $192.65 | $192.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.55 | 6.569% | $156.1769 | $156.18 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $17.46 | 9.779% | $19.1674 | $19.17 | $19.15 | $19.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $216.55 | 13.471% | $245.7215 | $245.72 | $245.70 | $245.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.74 | 12.169% | $182.5438 | $182.54 | $182.55 | $182.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,166.26 | $1,273.1397 | $1,273.13 | $1,273.15 | $1,273.10 | |