| 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 | $158.45 | 9.181% | $172.9973 | $173.00 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $116.76 | 6.537% | $124.3926 | $124.39 | $124.40 | $124.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $48.75 | 10.364% | $53.8025 | $53.80 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.63 | 12.553% | $211.1832 | $211.18 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $208.34 | 7.399% | $223.7551 | $223.76 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.57 | 8.390% | $187.0486 | $187.05 | $187.05 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.93 | 5.330% | $69.4441 | $69.44 | $69.45 | $69.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $958.43 | $1,042.6234 | $1,042.62 | $1,042.65 | $1,042.60 | |