| 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 | $245.85 | 5.578% | $259.5635 | $259.56 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.58 | 7.214% | $172.1642 | $172.16 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.65 | 5.313% | $215.5231 | $215.52 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.61 | 13.833% | $179.4122 | $179.41 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.34 | 10.439% | $202.4789 | $202.48 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $161.90 | 3.827% | $168.0959 | $168.10 | $168.10 | $168.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.38 | 11.340% | $138.4847 | $138.48 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,238.31 | $1,335.7225 | $1,335.71 | $1,335.70 | $1,335.80 | |