| 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 | $165.85 | 4.175% | $172.7742 | $172.77 | $172.75 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $215.52 | 11.180% | $239.6151 | $239.62 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.53 | 13.872% | $148.6371 | $148.64 | $148.65 | $148.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.49 | 7.482% | $219.7899 | $219.79 | $219.80 | $219.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $160.80 | 13.657% | $182.7605 | $182.76 | $182.75 | $182.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.62 | 10.666% | $87.0056 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $176.36 | 8.823% | $191.9202 | $191.92 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,132.17 | $1,242.5026 | $1,242.51 | $1,242.45 | $1,242.50 | |