| 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 | $170.63 | 6.245% | $181.2858 | $181.29 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $64.37 | 8.650% | $69.938 | $69.94 | $69.95 | $69.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.90 | 8.127% | $217.2271 | $217.23 | $217.25 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $65.86 | 5.245% | $69.3144 | $69.31 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.69 | 3.625% | $246.3063 | $246.31 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.62 | 9.761% | $91.7821 | $91.78 | $91.80 | $91.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.67 | 3.768% | $210.3066 | $210.31 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,025.74 | $1,086.1603 | $1,086.17 | $1,086.20 | $1,086.10 | |