| 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 | $159.30 | 8.369% | $172.6318 | $172.63 | $172.65 | $172.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $149.27 | 8.720% | $162.2863 | $162.29 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $236.83 | 9.634% | $259.6462 | $259.65 | $259.65 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.51 | 12.392% | $182.6482 | $182.65 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $122.82 | 8.452% | $133.2007 | $133.20 | $133.20 | $133.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.47 | 3.257% | $243.1393 | $243.14 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.63 | 10.846% | $192.4619 | $192.46 | $192.45 | $192.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,239.83 | $1,346.0144 | $1,346.02 | $1,346.05 | $1,345.90 | |