| 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 | $220.30 | 7.655% | $237.164 | $237.16 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $151.85 | 3.702% | $157.4715 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $42.72 | 5.370% | $45.0141 | $45.01 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $51.78 | 3.245% | $53.4603 | $53.46 | $53.45 | $53.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.60 | 12.520% | $185.2079 | $185.21 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.86 | 11.187% | $147.723 | $147.72 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.94 | 3.249% | $214.696 | $214.70 | $214.70 | $214.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $972.05 | $1,040.7368 | $1,040.73 | $1,040.65 | $1,040.80 | |