| 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 | $160.93 | 5.498% | $169.7779 | $169.78 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $74.61 | 7.584% | $80.2684 | $80.27 | $80.25 | $80.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $230.26 | 9.419% | $251.9482 | $251.95 | $251.95 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $204.78 | 11.799% | $228.942 | $228.94 | $228.95 | $228.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $210.29 | 3.577% | $217.8121 | $217.81 | $217.80 | $217.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $42.73 | 6.416% | $45.4716 | $45.47 | $45.45 | $45.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $214.30 | 13.697% | $243.6527 | $243.65 | $243.65 | $243.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,137.90 | $1,237.8729 | $1,237.87 | $1,237.85 | $1,237.90 | |