| 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 | $161.60 | 6.421% | $171.9763 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $16.42 | 6.856% | $17.5458 | $17.55 | $17.55 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $48.87 | 9.842% | $53.6798 | $53.68 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $120.32 | 6.189% | $127.7666 | $127.77 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $18.70 | 5.177% | $19.6681 | $19.67 | $19.65 | $19.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $69.39 | 10.688% | $76.8064 | $76.81 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $12.92 | 5.579% | $13.6408 | $13.64 | $13.65 | $13.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $448.22 | $481.0838 | $481.10 | $481.10 | $481.10 | |