| 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 | $160.52 | 7.765% | $172.9844 | $172.98 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $27.81 | 5.851% | $29.4372 | $29.44 | $29.45 | $29.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.38 | 9.248% | $148.9924 | $148.99 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $209.85 | 4.426% | $219.138 | $219.14 | $219.15 | $219.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.85 | 13.108% | $28.1073 | $28.11 | $28.10 | $28.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.25 | 7.137% | $5.6247 | $5.62 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $38.26 | 4.364% | $39.9297 | $39.93 | $39.95 | $39.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $602.92 | $644.2137 | $644.21 | $644.25 | $644.10 | |