| 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 | $161.40 | 12.656% | $181.8268 | $181.83 | $181.85 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $154.83 | 10.644% | $171.3101 | $171.31 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $178.67 | 7.741% | $192.5008 | $192.50 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $193.27 | 6.786% | $206.3853 | $206.39 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.95 | 12.580% | $252.1229 | $252.12 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $229.45 | 13.131% | $259.5791 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $121.30 | 3.816% | $125.9288 | $125.93 | $125.95 | $125.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,262.87 | $1,389.6538 | $1,389.66 | $1,389.70 | $1,389.60 | |