| 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 | $164.74 | 5.645% | $174.0396 | $174.04 | $174.05 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $188.82 | 5.767% | $199.7092 | $199.71 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $118.31 | 13.171% | $133.8926 | $133.89 | $133.90 | $133.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.52 | 13.485% | $157.1994 | $157.20 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.91 | 5.410% | $55.7724 | $55.77 | $55.75 | $55.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $11.68 | 12.276% | $13.1138 | $13.11 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $125.42 | 12.621% | $141.2493 | $141.25 | $141.25 | $141.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $800.40 | $874.9763 | $874.97 | $874.95 | $874.90 | |