| 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 | $163.35 | 5.490% | $172.3179 | $172.32 | $172.30 | $172.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $133.49 | 6.834% | $142.6127 | $142.61 | $142.60 | $142.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $11.70 | 12.457% | $13.1575 | $13.16 | $13.15 | $13.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $113.50 | 3.831% | $117.8482 | $117.85 | $117.85 | $117.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.48 | 5.388% | $257.6526 | $257.65 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $235.37 | 11.871% | $263.3108 | $263.31 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $98.47 | 8.782% | $107.1176 | $107.12 | $107.10 | $107.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.36 | $1,074.0173 | $1,074.02 | $1,073.95 | $1,074.00 | |