| 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 | $172.71 | 5.120% | $181.5528 | $181.55 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.43 | 12.394% | $157.8349 | $157.83 | $157.85 | $157.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.95 | 8.388% | $255.7415 | $255.74 | $255.75 | $255.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $234.92 | 3.487% | $243.1117 | $243.11 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $104.80 | 12.449% | $117.8466 | $117.85 | $117.85 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $166.41 | 12.219% | $186.7436 | $186.74 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.54 | 6.652% | $255.4742 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,294.76 | $1,398.3053 | $1,398.29 | $1,398.30 | $1,398.20 | |