| 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 | $168.42 | 5.327% | $177.3917 | $177.39 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.35 | 8.813% | $186.4511 | $186.45 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $242.58 | 4.374% | $253.1904 | $253.19 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.83 | 5.627% | $236.4249 | $236.42 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $204.59 | 12.324% | $229.8037 | $229.80 | $229.80 | $229.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.72 | 6.833% | $83.0306 | $83.03 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.93 | 10.758% | $73.0227 | $73.02 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,154.42 | $1,239.3151 | $1,239.30 | $1,239.30 | $1,239.30 | |