| 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 | $163.51 | 5.843% | $173.0639 | $173.06 | $173.05 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.83 | 4.250% | $173.9203 | $173.92 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $27.46 | 5.416% | $28.9472 | $28.95 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $163.75 | 10.409% | $180.7947 | $180.79 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $69.63 | 13.412% | $78.9688 | $78.97 | $78.95 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $63.53 | 7.754% | $68.4561 | $68.46 | $68.45 | $68.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $25.85 | 6.336% | $27.4879 | $27.49 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $680.56 | $731.6389 | $731.64 | $731.60 | $731.70 | |