| 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 | $165.63 | 4.182% | $172.5566 | $172.56 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $231.74 | 11.874% | $259.2568 | $259.26 | $259.25 | $259.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $231.72 | 5.771% | $245.0926 | $245.09 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.75 | 7.291% | $255.0844 | $255.08 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.37 | 8.496% | $149.041 | $149.04 | $149.05 | $149.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $87.97 | 3.860% | $91.3656 | $91.37 | $91.35 | $91.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $71.89 | 3.250% | $74.2264 | $74.23 | $74.25 | $74.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,164.07 | $1,246.6234 | $1,246.63 | $1,246.65 | $1,246.70 | |