| 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 | $224.72 | 13.552% | $255.1741 | $255.17 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $138.39 | 4.718% | $144.9192 | $144.92 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $45.59 | 7.345% | $48.9386 | $48.94 | $48.95 | $48.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $43.26 | 13.594% | $49.1408 | $49.14 | $49.15 | $49.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $188.67 | 8.405% | $204.5277 | $204.53 | $204.55 | $204.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $250.90 | 9.299% | $274.2312 | $274.23 | $274.25 | $274.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.94 | 12.565% | $199.1725 | $199.17 | $199.15 | $199.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,068.47 | $1,176.1041 | $1,176.10 | $1,176.10 | $1,176.00 | |