| 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 | $176.66 | 8.863% | $192.3174 | $192.32 | $192.30 | $192.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $201.25 | 5.845% | $213.0131 | $213.01 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $126.51 | 12.125% | $141.8493 | $141.85 | $141.85 | $141.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $224.74 | 6.148% | $238.557 | $238.56 | $238.55 | $238.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $53.38 | 7.304% | $57.2789 | $57.28 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.49 | 8.557% | $173.1376 | $173.14 | $173.15 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $236.28 | 3.829% | $245.3272 | $245.33 | $245.35 | $245.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.31 | $1,261.4805 | $1,261.49 | $1,261.50 | $1,261.40 | |