| 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 | $170.68 | 6.216% | $181.2895 | $181.29 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $148.45 | 4.123% | $154.5706 | $154.57 | $154.55 | $154.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $43.80 | 9.374% | $47.9058 | $47.91 | $47.90 | $47.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $156.31 | 9.392% | $170.9906 | $170.99 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.85 | 12.684% | $109.1345 | $109.13 | $109.15 | $109.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $68.83 | 7.613% | $74.07 | $74.07 | $74.05 | $74.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $205.26 | 7.744% | $221.1553 | $221.16 | $221.15 | $221.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $890.18 | $959.1163 | $959.12 | $959.10 | $959.20 | |