| 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 | $163.87 | 5.668% | $173.1582 | $173.16 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.65 | 4.212% | $205.975 | $205.98 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $209.96 | 4.504% | $219.4166 | $219.42 | $219.40 | $219.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $197.33 | 4.702% | $206.6085 | $206.61 | $206.60 | $206.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.87 | 5.152% | $109.2214 | $109.22 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $13.58 | 9.564% | $14.8788 | $14.88 | $14.90 | $14.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $70.99 | 11.740% | $79.3242 | $79.32 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $957.25 | $1,008.5827 | $1,008.59 | $1,008.55 | $1,008.60 | |