| 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 | $87.51 | 11.241% | $97.347 | $97.35 | $97.35 | $97.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $167.70 | 5.866% | $177.5373 | $177.54 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.89 | 6.682% | $78.8273 | $78.83 | $78.85 | $78.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $229.72 | 9.757% | $252.1338 | $252.13 | $252.15 | $252.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $66.26 | 4.382% | $69.1635 | $69.16 | $69.15 | $69.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.91 | 12.465% | $178.7181 | $178.72 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $41.31 | 3.291% | $42.6695 | $42.67 | $42.65 | $42.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $825.30 | $896.3965 | $896.40 | $896.40 | $896.30 | |