| 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 | $174.37 | 7.485% | $187.4216 | $187.42 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.66 | 9.514% | $252.605 | $252.61 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.80 | 11.688% | $226.5033 | $226.50 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $248.86 | 7.556% | $267.6639 | $267.66 | $267.65 | $267.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.63 | 8.202% | $154.3285 | $154.33 | $154.35 | $154.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $218.34 | 9.724% | $239.5714 | $239.57 | $239.55 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $223.37 | 3.113% | $230.3235 | $230.32 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,441.03 | $1,558.4172 | $1,558.41 | $1,558.35 | $1,558.40 | |