| 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 | $172.71 | 9.535% | $189.1779 | $189.18 | $189.20 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.66 | 5.319% | $31.2376 | $31.24 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.53 | 4.451% | $168.7197 | $168.72 | $168.70 | $168.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $8.65 | 12.440% | $9.7261 | $9.73 | $9.75 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $191.46 | 8.360% | $207.4661 | $207.47 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $12.54 | 12.136% | $14.0619 | $14.06 | $14.05 | $14.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.85 | 13.339% | $7.7637 | $7.76 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $583.40 | $628.1530 | $628.16 | $628.15 | $628.20 | |