| 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 | $166.52 | 9.214% | $181.8632 | $181.86 | $181.85 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.38 | 3.375% | $211.2778 | $211.28 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $191.32 | 10.107% | $210.6567 | $210.66 | $210.65 | $210.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.72 | 5.772% | $208.0747 | $208.07 | $208.05 | $208.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $238.97 | 9.296% | $261.1847 | $261.18 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $53.56 | 11.216% | $59.5673 | $59.57 | $59.55 | $59.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.86 | 7.768% | $224.0066 | $224.01 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,259.33 | $1,356.6310 | $1,356.63 | $1,356.60 | $1,356.80 | |