| 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 | $163.75 | 6.174% | $173.8599 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $158.68 | 3.670% | $164.5036 | $164.50 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $113.28 | 13.150% | $128.1763 | $128.18 | $128.20 | $128.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $218.45 | 4.662% | $228.6341 | $228.63 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.58 | 5.590% | $86.1403 | $86.14 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $65.94 | 6.268% | $70.0731 | $70.07 | $70.05 | $70.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $48.84 | 9.502% | $53.4808 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $850.52 | $904.8681 | $904.86 | $904.90 | $904.90 | |