| 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 | $155.56 | 10.263% | $171.5251 | $171.53 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $190.47 | 13.800% | $216.7549 | $216.75 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $212.88 | 5.464% | $224.5118 | $224.51 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $247.44 | 5.869% | $261.9623 | $261.96 | $261.95 | $262.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.25 | 7.379% | $147.3777 | $147.38 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.37 | 7.778% | $210.5659 | $210.57 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $55.80 | 10.457% | $61.635 | $61.64 | $61.65 | $61.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,194.77 | $1,294.3327 | $1,294.34 | $1,294.35 | $1,294.40 | |