| 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 | $168.50 | 7.750% | $181.5588 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.62 | 13.563% | $281.2047 | $281.20 | $281.20 | $281.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $125.68 | 10.313% | $138.6414 | $138.64 | $138.65 | $138.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.99 | 5.510% | $221.5604 | $221.56 | $221.55 | $221.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $206.47 | 13.477% | $234.296 | $234.30 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $95.98 | 12.592% | $108.0658 | $108.07 | $108.05 | $108.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $99.50 | 6.376% | $105.8441 | $105.84 | $105.85 | $105.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,153.74 | $1,271.1712 | $1,271.17 | $1,271.15 | $1,271.20 | |