| 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 | $174.60 | 7.356% | $187.4436 | $187.44 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $245.92 | 10.473% | $271.6752 | $271.68 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.76 | 12.472% | $261.7898 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.53 | 13.853% | $54.1143 | $54.11 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.31 | 13.166% | $172.3631 | $172.36 | $172.35 | $172.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $188.31 | 13.146% | $213.0652 | $213.07 | $213.05 | $213.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.92 | 11.326% | $113.4635 | $113.46 | $113.45 | $113.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,143.35 | $1,273.9147 | $1,273.91 | $1,273.90 | $1,274.00 | |