| 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 | $168.62 | 7.800% | $181.7724 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.83 | 8.347% | $191.59 | $191.59 | $191.60 | $191.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.94 | 6.268% | $155.0875 | $155.09 | $155.10 | $155.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.76 | 12.374% | $155.9302 | $155.93 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $128.35 | 11.816% | $143.5158 | $143.52 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.87 | 4.670% | $257.3521 | $257.35 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $52.56 | 4.145% | $54.7386 | $54.74 | $54.75 | $54.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,056.93 | $1,139.9866 | $1,139.99 | $1,140.00 | $1,140.00 | |