| 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 | $160.30 | 8.502% | $173.9287 | $173.93 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $7.43 | 12.678% | $8.372 | $8.37 | $8.35 | $8.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.73 | 10.215% | $174.9443 | $174.94 | $174.95 | $174.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $162.34 | 7.864% | $175.1064 | $175.11 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.68 | 13.411% | $178.8265 | $178.83 | $178.85 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.59 | 13.762% | $265.7367 | $265.74 | $265.75 | $265.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.98 | 13.850% | $87.6417 | $87.64 | $87.65 | $87.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.05 | $1,064.5563 | $1,064.56 | $1,064.60 | $1,064.40 | |