| 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 | $163.66 | 5.114% | $172.0296 | $172.03 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $105.60 | 3.387% | $109.1767 | $109.18 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.26 | 3.713% | $170.359 | $170.36 | $170.35 | $170.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.58 | 5.616% | $186.4967 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $178.81 | 4.357% | $186.6008 | $186.60 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $79.69 | 8.161% | $86.1935 | $86.19 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.37 | 8.197% | $78.3022 | $78.30 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $940.97 | $989.1585 | $989.16 | $989.20 | $989.20 | |