| 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 | $151.64 | 4.549% | $158.5381 | $158.54 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.68 | 3.301% | $54.419 | $54.42 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $240.52 | 11.277% | $267.6434 | $267.64 | $267.65 | $267.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.26 | 13.624% | $227.5434 | $227.54 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.43 | 10.205% | $246.231 | $246.23 | $246.25 | $246.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.96 | 4.594% | $178.8139 | $178.81 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.70 | 4.432% | $136.4926 | $136.49 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,170.19 | $1,269.6814 | $1,269.67 | $1,269.70 | $1,269.50 | |