| 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 | $170.50 | 6.477% | $181.5433 | $181.54 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $29.34 | 13.280% | $33.2364 | $33.24 | $33.25 | $33.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.29 | 7.835% | $250.4899 | $250.49 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $75.72 | 6.796% | $80.8659 | $80.87 | $80.85 | $80.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $200.56 | 8.294% | $217.1944 | $217.19 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $170.57 | 9.855% | $187.3797 | $187.38 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $222.80 | 12.549% | $250.7592 | $250.76 | $250.75 | $250.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,101.78 | $1,201.4688 | $1,201.47 | $1,201.50 | $1,201.50 | |