| 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 | $125.42 | 9.365% | $137.1656 | $137.17 | $137.15 | $137.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.82 | 12.218% | $224.234 | $224.23 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.82 | 6.670% | $228.0818 | $228.08 | $228.10 | $228.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $152.80 | 7.704% | $164.5717 | $164.57 | $164.55 | $164.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $47.85 | 4.575% | $50.0391 | $50.04 | $50.05 | $50.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $241.50 | 10.710% | $267.3647 | $267.36 | $267.35 | $267.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.40 | 13.476% | $202.4412 | $202.44 | $202.45 | $202.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,159.61 | $1,273.8981 | $1,273.89 | $1,273.90 | $1,273.90 | |