| 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 | $160.85 | 12.689% | $181.2603 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.61 | 7.211% | $186.129 | $186.13 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.83 | 10.527% | $218.6556 | $218.66 | $218.65 | $218.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $152.82 | 11.397% | $170.2369 | $170.24 | $170.25 | $170.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $197.55 | 3.506% | $204.4761 | $204.48 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $135.62 | 5.787% | $143.4683 | $143.47 | $143.45 | $143.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.96 | 7.798% | $250.0482 | $250.05 | $250.05 | $250.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,250.24 | $1,354.2744 | $1,354.29 | $1,354.30 | $1,354.30 | |