| 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 | $235.70 | 7.665% | $253.7664 | $253.77 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.79 | 13.674% | $173.6825 | $173.68 | $173.70 | $173.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $161.38 | 7.305% | $173.1688 | $173.17 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.73 | 13.465% | $90.4656 | $90.47 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.36 | 7.528% | $213.2925 | $213.29 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $113.45 | 6.308% | $120.6064 | $120.61 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.84 | 12.721% | $184.6821 | $184.68 | $184.70 | $184.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,105.25 | $1,209.6643 | $1,209.67 | $1,209.65 | $1,209.80 | |