| 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 | $165.50 | 4.342% | $172.686 | $172.69 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $210.38 | 10.622% | $232.7266 | $232.73 | $232.75 | $232.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.81 | 12.422% | $154.9288 | $154.93 | $154.95 | $154.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.34 | 10.492% | $246.7728 | $246.77 | $246.75 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $203.88 | 3.768% | $211.5622 | $211.56 | $211.55 | $211.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.76 | 5.604% | $13.4751 | $13.48 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.60 | 13.302% | $115.1148 | $115.11 | $115.10 | $115.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,055.27 | $1,147.2663 | $1,147.27 | $1,147.30 | $1,147.30 | |