| 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 | $161.82 | 7.520% | $173.9889 | $173.99 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $84.32 | 3.524% | $87.2914 | $87.29 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $123.63 | 3.286% | $127.6925 | $127.69 | $127.70 | $127.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.75 | 13.836% | $250.1546 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.43 | 11.630% | $55.1787 | $55.18 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $31.74 | 9.865% | $34.8712 | $34.87 | $34.85 | $34.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $46.71 | 10.555% | $51.6402 | $51.64 | $51.65 | $51.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $717.40 | $780.8175 | $780.81 | $780.85 | $780.90 | |