| 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 | $160.89 | 5.478% | $169.7036 | $169.70 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.33 | 8.715% | $235.1832 | $235.18 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $173.70 | 12.182% | $194.8601 | $194.86 | $194.85 | $194.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $115.53 | 9.685% | $126.7191 | $126.72 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $235.88 | 13.220% | $267.0633 | $267.06 | $267.05 | $267.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.64 | 5.517% | $88.2544 | $88.25 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.76 | 7.852% | $188.4822 | $188.48 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,160.73 | $1,270.2659 | $1,270.25 | $1,270.25 | $1,270.40 | |