| 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 | $160.36 | 7.606% | $172.557 | $172.56 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $242.65 | 6.371% | $258.1092 | $258.11 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $135.57 | 6.814% | $144.8077 | $144.81 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $72.25 | 9.750% | $79.2944 | $79.29 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.26 | 9.632% | $57.2937 | $57.29 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $227.81 | 10.231% | $251.1172 | $251.12 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $118.84 | 3.661% | $123.1907 | $123.19 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,009.74 | $1,086.3699 | $1,086.37 | $1,086.35 | $1,086.40 | |