| 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 | $243.51 | 5.742% | $257.4923 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.32 | 7.134% | $181.3993 | $181.40 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $226.35 | 3.150% | $233.48 | $233.48 | $233.50 | $233.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.62 | 13.790% | $243.0782 | $243.08 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.67 | 5.630% | $13.3833 | $13.38 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $47.39 | 7.732% | $51.0542 | $51.05 | $51.05 | $51.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $175.88 | 10.445% | $194.2507 | $194.25 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.74 | $1,174.1380 | $1,174.13 | $1,174.20 | $1,174.30 | |