| 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 | $173.48 | 4.483% | $181.2571 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $218.73 | 7.515% | $235.1676 | $235.17 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $228.45 | 5.793% | $241.6841 | $241.68 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.67 | 12.457% | $88.4699 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.92 | 4.199% | $239.5743 | $239.57 | $239.55 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $195.48 | 12.104% | $219.1409 | $219.14 | $219.15 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $246.35 | 6.686% | $262.821 | $262.82 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,371.08 | $1,468.1149 | $1,468.11 | $1,468.05 | $1,468.20 | |