| 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 | $250.60 | 5.134% | $263.4658 | $263.47 | $263.45 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $157.57 | 13.746% | $179.2296 | $179.23 | $179.25 | $179.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $148.55 | 13.761% | $168.992 | $168.99 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $129.79 | 12.444% | $145.9411 | $145.94 | $145.95 | $145.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.80 | 7.660% | $148.3555 | $148.36 | $148.35 | $148.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.43 | 11.441% | $31.6827 | $31.68 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.97 | 3.744% | $227.1682 | $227.17 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,071.71 | $1,164.8349 | $1,164.84 | $1,164.85 | $1,164.90 | |