| 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 | $158.69 | 9.565% | $173.8687 | $173.87 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $189.34 | 7.502% | $203.5443 | $203.54 | $203.55 | $203.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $223.30 | 10.487% | $246.7175 | $246.72 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $38.70 | 5.301% | $40.7515 | $40.75 | $40.75 | $40.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $124.52 | 3.706% | $129.1347 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $211.77 | 8.169% | $229.0695 | $229.07 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $184.56 | 12.666% | $207.9364 | $207.94 | $207.95 | $207.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,130.88 | $1,231.0226 | $1,231.02 | $1,231.00 | $1,231.00 | |