| 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 | $170.65 | 8.400% | $184.9846 | $184.98 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $71.26 | 13.371% | $80.7882 | $80.79 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $108.80 | 7.562% | $117.0275 | $117.03 | $117.05 | $117.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $44.53 | 10.774% | $49.3277 | $49.33 | $49.35 | $49.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $112.43 | 3.133% | $115.9524 | $115.95 | $115.95 | $116.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.36 | 5.422% | $5.6506 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $145.89 | 10.734% | $161.5498 | $161.55 | $161.55 | $161.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $658.92 | $715.2808 | $715.28 | $715.35 | $715.30 | |