| 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 | $161.85 | 4.403% | $168.9763 | $168.98 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $169.85 | 4.581% | $177.6308 | $177.63 | $177.65 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $96.32 | 12.424% | $108.2868 | $108.29 | $108.30 | $108.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $11.54 | 9.532% | $12.64 | $12.64 | $12.65 | $12.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $161.98 | 12.231% | $181.7918 | $181.79 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $213.85 | 3.495% | $221.3241 | $221.32 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $195.41 | 4.457% | $204.1194 | $204.12 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,010.80 | $1,074.7692 | $1,074.77 | $1,074.80 | $1,074.70 | |