| 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 | $163.35 | 4.531% | $170.7514 | $170.75 | $170.75 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $214.48 | 6.528% | $228.4813 | $228.48 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $145.54 | 9.470% | $159.3226 | $159.32 | $159.30 | $159.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $78.68 | 5.274% | $82.8296 | $82.83 | $82.85 | $82.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.61 | 11.828% | $6.2736 | $6.27 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.60 | 11.103% | $86.2159 | $86.22 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $148.55 | 10.694% | $164.4359 | $164.44 | $164.45 | $164.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $833.81 | $898.3103 | $898.31 | $898.30 | $898.30 | |