| 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 | $170.88 | 6.776% | $182.4588 | $182.46 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $56.45 | 3.720% | $58.5499 | $58.55 | $58.55 | $58.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.52 | 6.191% | $221.4295 | $221.43 | $221.45 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.79 | 4.507% | $153.4058 | $153.41 | $153.40 | $153.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $126.70 | 4.186% | $132.0037 | $132.00 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $237.39 | 3.617% | $245.9764 | $245.98 | $246.00 | $246.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.49 | 12.413% | $181.5358 | $181.54 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,108.22 | $1,175.3599 | $1,175.37 | $1,175.40 | $1,175.30 | |