| 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 | $160.56 | 6.218% | $170.5436 | $170.54 | $170.55 | $170.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $31.27 | 6.198% | $33.2081 | $33.21 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.67 | 13.249% | $263.4964 | $263.50 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $61.30 | 4.825% | $64.2577 | $64.26 | $64.25 | $64.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $37.76 | 11.753% | $42.1979 | $42.20 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $124.28 | 11.218% | $138.2217 | $138.22 | $138.20 | $138.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $67.47 | 11.846% | $75.4625 | $75.46 | $75.45 | $75.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $715.31 | $787.3879 | $787.39 | $787.35 | $787.40 | |