| 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 | $160.35 | 13.168% | $181.4649 | $181.46 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $122.84 | 6.116% | $130.3529 | $130.35 | $130.35 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.74 | 6.325% | $266.5993 | $266.60 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $220.25 | 11.591% | $245.7792 | $245.78 | $245.80 | $245.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.99 | 13.406% | $258.5543 | $258.55 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.30 | 10.207% | $188.7846 | $188.78 | $188.80 | $188.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.31 | 4.339% | $21.1913 | $21.19 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,173.78 | $1,292.7265 | $1,292.71 | $1,292.75 | $1,292.90 | |