| 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 | $170.96 | 6.667% | $182.3579 | $182.36 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $246.41 | 5.514% | $259.997 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.73 | 10.528% | $260.5477 | $260.55 | $260.55 | $260.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $216.57 | 7.789% | $233.4386 | $233.44 | $233.45 | $233.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $212.77 | 6.480% | $226.5575 | $226.56 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.48 | 12.845% | $93.0746 | $93.07 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $58.33 | 4.860% | $61.1648 | $61.16 | $61.15 | $61.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,223.25 | $1,317.1381 | $1,317.14 | $1,317.10 | $1,317.20 | |