| 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 | $170.84 | 8.438% | $185.2555 | $185.26 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $239.62 | 8.243% | $259.3719 | $259.37 | $259.35 | $259.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $172.60 | 8.142% | $186.6531 | $186.65 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.57 | 7.623% | $229.8504 | $229.85 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $130.40 | 8.128% | $140.9989 | $141.00 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $180.90 | 11.632% | $201.9423 | $201.94 | $201.95 | $201.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.48 | 6.266% | $266.1751 | $266.18 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,358.41 | $1,470.2472 | $1,470.25 | $1,470.25 | $1,470.40 | |