| 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 | $155.65 | 11.230% | $173.1295 | $173.13 | $173.15 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.89 | 6.568% | $61.6922 | $61.69 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $37.60 | 9.684% | $41.2412 | $41.24 | $41.25 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $243.47 | 8.129% | $263.2617 | $263.26 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $114.89 | 12.343% | $129.0709 | $129.07 | $129.05 | $129.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.80 | 3.706% | $232.094 | $232.09 | $232.10 | $232.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $5.93 | 7.870% | $6.3967 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $839.23 | $906.8862 | $906.88 | $906.90 | $906.90 | |