| 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 | $165.56 | 3.308% | $171.0367 | $171.04 | $171.05 | $171.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $39.45 | 12.719% | $44.4676 | $44.47 | $44.45 | $44.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.35 | 9.640% | $81.5173 | $81.52 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $203.61 | 4.727% | $213.2346 | $213.23 | $213.25 | $213.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $189.82 | 9.134% | $207.1582 | $207.16 | $207.15 | $207.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $21.46 | 8.543% | $23.2933 | $23.29 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $74.75 | 10.200% | $82.3745 | $82.37 | $82.35 | $82.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $769.00 | $823.0822 | $823.08 | $823.05 | $823.10 | |