| 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 | $163.34 | 6.242% | $173.5357 | $173.54 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.85 | 7.535% | $55.7569 | $55.76 | $55.75 | $55.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $109.27 | 12.584% | $123.0205 | $123.02 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $71.77 | 6.685% | $76.5678 | $76.57 | $76.55 | $76.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.31 | 3.354% | $147.0831 | $147.08 | $147.10 | $147.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $17.63 | 5.730% | $18.6402 | $18.64 | $18.65 | $18.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $171.88 | 8.744% | $186.9092 | $186.91 | $186.90 | $186.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $728.05 | $781.5134 | $781.52 | $781.50 | $781.50 | |