| 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 | $74.27 | 9.576% | $81.3821 | $81.38 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $134.43 | 5.803% | $142.231 | $142.23 | $142.25 | $142.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $227.32 | 13.185% | $257.2921 | $257.29 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $119.67 | 5.137% | $125.8174 | $125.82 | $125.80 | $125.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.35 | 3.120% | $227.2249 | $227.22 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.27 | 9.573% | $186.5699 | $186.57 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.72 | 5.640% | $244.789 | $244.79 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.03 | $1,265.3064 | $1,265.30 | $1,265.30 | $1,265.30 | |