| 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 | $174.27 | 4.391% | $181.9222 | $181.92 | $181.90 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.69 | 5.866% | $83.306 | $83.31 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.68 | 8.494% | $249.189 | $249.19 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $45.49 | 4.475% | $47.5257 | $47.53 | $47.55 | $47.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $236.94 | 9.672% | $259.8568 | $259.86 | $259.85 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $221.94 | 3.390% | $229.4638 | $229.46 | $229.45 | $229.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $221.87 | 12.747% | $250.1518 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,208.88 | $1,301.4153 | $1,301.42 | $1,301.40 | $1,301.50 | |