| 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 | $161.39 | 7.193% | $172.9988 | $173.00 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $45.65 | 13.858% | $51.9762 | $51.98 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.73 | 11.686% | $233.1222 | $233.12 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.38 | 11.299% | $7.1009 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $194.84 | 5.540% | $205.6341 | $205.63 | $205.65 | $205.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.79 | 4.449% | $241.0578 | $241.06 | $241.05 | $241.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $141.67 | 12.768% | $159.7584 | $159.76 | $159.75 | $159.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $989.45 | $1,071.6484 | $1,071.65 | $1,071.65 | $1,071.70 | |