| 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 | $150.44 | 12.320% | $168.9742 | $168.97 | $168.95 | $169.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.72 | 12.791% | $65.103 | $65.10 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $46.77 | 9.734% | $51.3226 | $51.32 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.89 | 9.118% | $145.0069 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $161.41 | 7.842% | $174.0678 | $174.07 | $174.05 | $174.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $20.80 | 11.248% | $23.1396 | $23.14 | $23.15 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.58 | 7.350% | $10.2841 | $10.28 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $579.61 | $637.8982 | $637.89 | $637.85 | $637.90 | |