| 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 | $142.26 | 13.496% | $161.4594 | $161.46 | $161.45 | $161.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.66 | 5.793% | $199.5891 | $199.59 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.42 | 13.580% | $217.4148 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.71 | 8.311% | $172.9835 | $172.98 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.66 | 9.495% | $181.3894 | $181.39 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.59 | 7.386% | $186.4114 | $186.41 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $146.91 | 3.557% | $152.1356 | $152.14 | $152.15 | $152.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,168.21 | $1,271.3832 | $1,271.38 | $1,271.40 | $1,271.40 | |