| 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 | $150.77 | 4.483% | $157.529 | $157.53 | $157.55 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.84 | 5.362% | $46.1907 | $46.19 | $46.20 | $46.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $230.85 | 12.465% | $259.6255 | $259.63 | $259.65 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $83.27 | 12.507% | $93.6846 | $93.68 | $93.70 | $93.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.84 | 11.600% | $274.3574 | $274.36 | $274.35 | $274.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $168.65 | 10.635% | $186.5859 | $186.59 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $156.41 | 4.537% | $163.5063 | $163.51 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,079.63 | $1,181.4794 | $1,181.49 | $1,181.55 | $1,181.50 | |