| 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 | $238.65 | 7.790% | $257.2408 | $257.24 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.41 | 7.204% | $163.3896 | $163.39 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $207.56 | 5.566% | $219.1128 | $219.11 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $41.95 | 10.728% | $46.4504 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $46.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.42 | 5.698% | $175.9026 | $175.90 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.78 | 5.763% | $56.8793 | $56.88 | $56.90 | $56.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.84 | 4.820% | $227.2917 | $227.29 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,077.61 | $1,146.2672 | $1,146.26 | $1,146.30 | $1,146.30 | |