| 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 | $173.25 | 13.331% | $196.346 | $196.35 | $196.35 | $196.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.41 | 5.859% | $246.0269 | $246.03 | $246.05 | $246.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.99 | 5.759% | $246.4079 | $246.41 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.69 | 10.113% | $256.2219 | $256.22 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $136.74 | 5.540% | $144.3154 | $144.32 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $87.26 | 11.864% | $97.6125 | $97.61 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.53 | 4.391% | $86.1539 | $86.15 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,177.87 | $1,273.0845 | $1,273.09 | $1,273.05 | $1,273.00 | |