| 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 | $165.75 | 5.685% | $175.1729 | $175.17 | $175.15 | $175.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.59 | 4.589% | $172.143 | $172.14 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $96.59 | 5.860% | $102.2502 | $102.25 | $102.25 | $102.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $75.58 | 7.478% | $81.2319 | $81.23 | $81.25 | $81.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.47 | 13.479% | $64.0816 | $64.08 | $64.10 | $64.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.59 | 9.482% | $8.3097 | $8.31 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $67.35 | 4.329% | $70.2656 | $70.27 | $70.25 | $70.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $633.92 | $673.4549 | $673.45 | $673.45 | $673.50 | |