| 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 | $173.77 | 5.635% | $183.5619 | $183.56 | $183.55 | $183.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.36 | 10.615% | $157.4715 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $108.83 | 9.864% | $119.565 | $119.57 | $119.55 | $119.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.92 | 12.582% | $157.5247 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $214.92 | 5.725% | $227.2242 | $227.22 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.61 | 7.804% | $257.2311 | $257.23 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.78 | 3.828% | $213.6573 | $213.66 | $213.65 | $213.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,224.19 | $1,316.2357 | $1,316.23 | $1,316.15 | $1,316.30 | |