| 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 | $168.84 | 8.125% | $182.5583 | $182.56 | $182.55 | $182.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.47 | 4.685% | $252.7829 | $252.78 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.98 | 10.791% | $253.6892 | $253.69 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $102.29 | 8.732% | $111.222 | $111.22 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $131.40 | 13.550% | $149.2047 | $149.20 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $208.94 | 13.220% | $236.5619 | $236.56 | $236.55 | $236.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $249.94 | 9.252% | $273.0644 | $273.06 | $273.05 | $273.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,331.86 | $1,459.0834 | $1,459.07 | $1,459.05 | $1,459.20 | |