| 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 | $160.74 | 6.711% | $171.5273 | $171.53 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.79 | 13.846% | $88.5608 | $88.56 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $126.39 | 9.773% | $138.7421 | $138.74 | $138.75 | $138.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.35 | 13.291% | $226.9785 | $226.98 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $120.51 | 9.411% | $131.8512 | $131.85 | $131.85 | $131.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $184.44 | 12.564% | $207.613 | $207.61 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $138.74 | 9.690% | $152.1839 | $152.18 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,008.96 | $1,117.4568 | $1,117.45 | $1,117.50 | $1,117.50 | |