| 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 | $151.71 | 13.370% | $171.9936 | $171.99 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.36 | 5.624% | $149.3101 | $149.31 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $196.49 | 12.671% | $221.3872 | $221.39 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.89 | 4.168% | $179.0544 | $179.05 | $179.05 | $179.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.71 | 8.728% | $86.6671 | $86.67 | $86.65 | $86.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $64.35 | 8.204% | $69.6293 | $69.63 | $69.65 | $69.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $74.42 | 13.739% | $84.6446 | $84.64 | $84.65 | $84.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $879.93 | $962.6863 | $962.68 | $962.70 | $962.70 | |