| 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 | $160.60 | 7.713% | $172.9871 | $172.99 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.50 | 4.126% | $260.8356 | $260.84 | $260.85 | $260.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $248.91 | 4.486% | $260.0761 | $260.08 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $59.95 | 3.114% | $61.8168 | $61.82 | $61.80 | $61.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $227.69 | 12.284% | $255.6594 | $255.66 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $181.40 | 11.708% | $202.6383 | $202.64 | $202.65 | $202.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $238.54 | 8.732% | $259.3693 | $259.37 | $259.35 | $259.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,367.59 | $1,473.3826 | $1,473.40 | $1,473.40 | $1,473.40 | |