| 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 | $170.97 | 12.517% | $192.3703 | $192.37 | $192.35 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.29 | 8.753% | $5.753 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.37 | 5.327% | $213.1502 | $213.15 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.66 | 7.606% | $171.8037 | $171.80 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.42 | 3.622% | $240.8383 | $240.84 | $240.85 | $240.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $84.40 | 3.111% | $87.0257 | $87.03 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.49 | 7.254% | $87.4013 | $87.40 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $936.60 | $998.3425 | $998.34 | $998.35 | $998.40 | |