| 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 | $161.31 | 6.365% | $171.5774 | $171.58 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $52.50 | 5.453% | $55.3628 | $55.36 | $55.35 | $55.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $146.34 | 7.629% | $157.5043 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $151.76 | 8.290% | $164.3409 | $164.34 | $164.35 | $164.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.85 | 7.539% | $257.9323 | $257.93 | $257.95 | $257.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $15.39 | 6.277% | $16.356 | $16.36 | $16.35 | $16.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $240.33 | 9.482% | $263.1181 | $263.12 | $263.10 | $263.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,007.48 | $1,086.1918 | $1,086.19 | $1,086.20 | $1,086.20 | |