| 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 | $159.43 | 7.800% | $171.8655 | $171.87 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $213.82 | 13.706% | $243.1262 | $243.13 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $109.60 | 8.461% | $118.8733 | $118.87 | $118.85 | $118.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $100.67 | 8.758% | $109.4867 | $109.49 | $109.50 | $109.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.70 | 11.107% | $272.9899 | $272.99 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.39 | 9.687% | $273.5484 | $273.55 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $188.75 | 4.626% | $197.4816 | $197.48 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,267.36 | $1,387.3716 | $1,387.38 | $1,387.40 | $1,387.40 | |