| 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 | $162.78 | 6.829% | $173.8962 | $173.90 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $140.93 | 7.163% | $151.0248 | $151.02 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.50 | 12.340% | $221.8715 | $221.87 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $166.78 | 8.306% | $180.6327 | $180.63 | $180.65 | $180.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $36.93 | 5.239% | $38.8648 | $38.86 | $38.85 | $38.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.83 | 11.575% | $12.0836 | $12.08 | $12.10 | $12.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.40 | 7.218% | $87.2755 | $87.28 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $797.15 | $865.6491 | $865.64 | $865.65 | $865.70 | |