| 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 | $109.43 | 13.479% | $124.1801 | $124.18 | $124.20 | $124.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.69 | 6.166% | $186.523 | $186.52 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.25 | 8.551% | $229.314 | $229.31 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.43 | 10.726% | $186.4958 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.58 | 9.394% | $254.4286 | $254.43 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $186.84 | 7.672% | $201.1744 | $201.17 | $201.15 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.93 | 8.163% | $72.3935 | $72.39 | $72.40 | $72.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.15 | $1,254.5094 | $1,254.50 | $1,254.50 | $1,254.50 | |