| 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 | $228.77 | 10.685% | $253.2141 | $253.21 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.97 | 5.656% | $209.1672 | $209.17 | $209.15 | $209.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $98.70 | 13.734% | $112.2555 | $112.26 | $112.25 | $112.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.58 | 8.184% | $237.5504 | $237.55 | $237.55 | $237.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $140.48 | 13.790% | $159.8522 | $159.85 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.93 | 12.793% | $20.2238 | $20.22 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $173.26 | 4.797% | $181.5713 | $181.57 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,076.69 | $1,173.8345 | $1,173.83 | $1,173.75 | $1,174.00 | |