| 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 | $175.70 | 3.459% | $181.7775 | $181.78 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.65 | 11.619% | $276.4245 | $276.42 | $276.40 | $276.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.53 | 10.810% | $273.1799 | $273.18 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $51.44 | 5.522% | $54.2805 | $54.28 | $54.30 | $54.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $45.36 | 13.733% | $51.5893 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $239.61 | 12.724% | $270.098 | $270.10 | $270.10 | $270.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $247.68 | 13.828% | $281.9292 | $281.93 | $281.95 | $281.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,253.97 | $1,389.2789 | $1,389.28 | $1,389.35 | $1,389.30 | |