| 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 | $144.74 | 9.623% | $158.6683 | $158.67 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.61 | 3.639% | $259.7297 | $259.73 | $259.75 | $259.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.67 | 10.325% | $234.6282 | $234.63 | $234.65 | $234.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.26 | 10.483% | $124.0282 | $124.03 | $124.05 | $124.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.83 | 12.199% | $274.6968 | $274.70 | $274.70 | $274.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.97 | 9.282% | $272.0794 | $272.08 | $272.10 | $272.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.61 | 5.340% | $181.8274 | $181.83 | $181.85 | $181.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,386.69 | $1,505.6580 | $1,505.67 | $1,505.75 | $1,505.60 | |