| 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 | $232.47 | 5.600% | $245.4883 | $245.49 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.94 | 5.829% | $149.1554 | $149.16 | $149.15 | $149.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $32.36 | 9.848% | $35.5468 | $35.55 | $35.55 | $35.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.39 | 11.606% | $187.9333 | $187.93 | $187.95 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.31 | 11.343% | $186.288 | $186.29 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.54 | 3.827% | $222.7504 | $222.75 | $222.75 | $222.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $44.80 | 11.739% | $50.0591 | $50.06 | $50.05 | $50.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.81 | $1,077.2213 | $1,077.23 | $1,077.25 | $1,077.30 | |