| 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 | $163.40 | 3.838% | $169.6713 | $169.67 | $169.65 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.59 | 5.119% | $227.6772 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $163.94 | 10.604% | $181.3242 | $181.32 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $105.33 | 11.166% | $117.0911 | $117.09 | $117.10 | $117.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.77 | 13.345% | $156.1554 | $156.16 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $234.32 | 6.563% | $249.6984 | $249.70 | $249.70 | $249.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.88 | 5.431% | $180.1605 | $180.16 | $180.15 | $180.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,192.23 | $1,281.7781 | $1,281.78 | $1,281.75 | $1,281.90 | |