| 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 | $225.57 | 12.188% | $253.0625 | $253.06 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.75 | 7.735% | $178.5708 | $178.57 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.74 | 13.589% | $180.3112 | $180.31 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.61 | 6.114% | $151.3292 | $151.33 | $151.35 | $151.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $192.73 | 12.108% | $216.0657 | $216.07 | $216.05 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $206.56 | 7.185% | $221.4013 | $221.40 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $127.80 | 9.190% | $139.5448 | $139.54 | $139.55 | $139.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,219.76 | $1,340.2855 | $1,340.28 | $1,340.25 | $1,340.30 | |