| 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 | $165.45 | 4.815% | $173.4164 | $173.42 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $35.64 | 9.470% | $39.0151 | $39.02 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $198.96 | 6.113% | $211.1224 | $211.12 | $211.10 | $211.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $147.40 | 10.643% | $163.0878 | $163.09 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $45.81 | 6.525% | $48.7991 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.43 | 5.657% | $5.7372 | $5.74 | $5.75 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.85 | 11.469% | $139.169 | $139.17 | $139.15 | $139.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $723.54 | $780.3470 | $780.36 | $780.30 | $780.30 | |