| 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 | $168.37 | 5.213% | $177.1471 | $177.15 | $177.15 | $177.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $117.87 | 3.653% | $122.1758 | $122.18 | $122.20 | $122.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $20.92 | 5.424% | $22.0547 | $22.05 | $22.05 | $22.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $140.90 | 4.748% | $147.5899 | $147.59 | $147.60 | $147.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $200.28 | 7.540% | $215.3811 | $215.38 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $24.29 | 12.684% | $27.3709 | $27.37 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.87 | 13.492% | $23.6858 | $23.69 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $693.50 | $735.4053 | $735.41 | $735.45 | $735.50 | |