| 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 | $201.68 | 13.535% | $228.9774 | $228.98 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.59 | 5.808% | $175.2075 | $175.21 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.95 | 6.510% | $187.4043 | $187.40 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $141.53 | 4.186% | $147.4544 | $147.45 | $147.45 | $147.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.85 | 11.200% | $85.4572 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $231.58 | 11.873% | $259.0755 | $259.08 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.36 | 12.128% | $73.2869 | $73.29 | $73.30 | $73.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,058.54 | $1,156.8632 | $1,156.87 | $1,156.90 | $1,157.00 | |