| 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 | $239.96 | 5.509% | $253.1794 | $253.18 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.85 | 3.335% | $166.2143 | $166.21 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.87 | 8.455% | $233.0373 | $233.04 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.59 | 10.620% | $207.5121 | $207.51 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $149.74 | 13.532% | $170.0028 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $103.26 | 6.408% | $109.8769 | $109.88 | $109.90 | $109.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $41.76 | 5.528% | $44.0685 | $44.07 | $44.05 | $44.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,098.03 | $1,183.8913 | $1,183.89 | $1,183.90 | $1,183.90 | |