| 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 | $236.30 | 8.709% | $256.8794 | $256.88 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $161.65 | 7.820% | $174.291 | $174.29 | $174.30 | $174.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.77 | 6.847% | $17.9182 | $17.92 | $17.90 | $17.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.92 | 13.276% | $184.5493 | $184.55 | $184.55 | $184.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $221.36 | 10.720% | $245.0898 | $245.09 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $202.40 | 9.703% | $222.0389 | $222.04 | $222.05 | $222.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.92 | 13.496% | $56.6572 | $56.66 | $56.65 | $56.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,051.32 | $1,157.4238 | $1,157.43 | $1,157.45 | $1,157.40 | |