| 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 | $232.96 | 5.841% | $246.5672 | $246.57 | $246.55 | $246.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $243.63 | 10.121% | $268.2878 | $268.29 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.78 | 3.458% | $207.723 | $207.72 | $207.70 | $207.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $143.32 | 9.560% | $157.0214 | $157.02 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $50.87 | 13.755% | $57.8672 | $57.87 | $57.85 | $57.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $23.26 | 4.262% | $24.2513 | $24.25 | $24.25 | $24.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.33 | 5.212% | $181.3118 | $181.31 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,067.15 | $1,143.0297 | $1,143.03 | $1,142.95 | $1,143.10 | |