| 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 | $241.39 | 5.128% | $253.7685 | $253.77 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $159.45 | 7.443% | $171.3179 | $171.32 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $87.68 | 7.678% | $94.4121 | $94.41 | $94.40 | $94.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $223.99 | 12.305% | $251.552 | $251.55 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.74 | 5.772% | $175.3065 | $175.31 | $175.30 | $175.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.51 | 9.507% | $88.1641 | $88.16 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $73.31 | 11.415% | $81.6783 | $81.68 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,032.07 | $1,116.1994 | $1,116.20 | $1,116.15 | $1,116.30 | |