| 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 | $172.28 | 5.337% | $181.4746 | $181.47 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.89 | 11.866% | $277.3046 | $277.30 | $277.30 | $277.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $126.87 | 8.864% | $138.1158 | $138.12 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.67 | 7.239% | $126.1881 | $126.19 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.36 | 13.307% | $264.4132 | $264.41 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.26 | 5.676% | $5.5586 | $5.56 | $5.55 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.30 | 6.410% | $258.8955 | $258.90 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,146.63 | $1,251.9504 | $1,251.95 | $1,251.90 | $1,252.00 | |