| 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 | $142.96 | 13.166% | $161.7821 | $161.78 | $161.80 | $161.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $186.39 | 10.680% | $206.2965 | $206.30 | $206.30 | $206.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $222.55 | 3.856% | $231.1315 | $231.13 | $231.15 | $231.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $250.36 | 3.119% | $258.1687 | $258.17 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $29.29 | 6.109% | $31.0793 | $31.08 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.75 | 5.527% | $206.5691 | $206.57 | $206.55 | $206.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.98 | 8.592% | $157.4367 | $157.44 | $157.45 | $157.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,172.28 | $1,252.4639 | $1,252.47 | $1,252.50 | $1,252.50 | |