| 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 | $149.54 | 5.239% | $157.3744 | $157.37 | $157.35 | $157.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $162.83 | 6.507% | $173.4253 | $173.43 | $173.45 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.56 | 13.762% | $237.262 | $237.26 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $212.72 | 8.322% | $230.4226 | $230.42 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $226.51 | 8.499% | $245.7611 | $245.76 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $15.87 | 9.800% | $17.4253 | $17.43 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.38 | 7.231% | $229.8818 | $229.88 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,190.41 | $1,291.5525 | $1,291.55 | $1,291.55 | $1,291.60 | |