| 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 | $162.65 | 4.356% | $169.735 | $169.74 | $169.75 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.25 | 13.744% | $181.1373 | $181.14 | $181.15 | $181.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.87 | 5.273% | $249.3602 | $249.36 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $33.63 | 12.601% | $37.8677 | $37.87 | $37.85 | $37.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.93 | 10.362% | $255.9626 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.84 | 13.207% | $186.6104 | $186.61 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $184.25 | 8.733% | $200.3406 | $200.34 | $200.35 | $200.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,173.42 | $1,281.0138 | $1,281.02 | $1,281.00 | $1,281.00 | |