| 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 | $170.84 | 9.739% | $187.4781 | $187.48 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $207.29 | 3.405% | $214.3482 | $214.35 | $214.35 | $214.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $182.92 | 12.352% | $205.5143 | $205.51 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $151.36 | 6.741% | $161.5632 | $161.56 | $161.55 | $161.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.61 | 5.204% | $174.2283 | $174.23 | $174.25 | $174.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.37 | 10.839% | $154.4763 | $154.48 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.84 | 9.127% | $271.5516 | $271.55 | $271.55 | $271.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,266.23 | $1,369.1600 | $1,369.16 | $1,369.20 | $1,369.20 | |