| 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 | $170.56 | 6.353% | $181.3957 | $181.40 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.69 | 11.262% | $56.3987 | $56.40 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $152.58 | 6.410% | $162.3604 | $162.36 | $162.35 | $162.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $100.83 | 12.350% | $113.2825 | $113.28 | $113.30 | $113.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.89 | 10.378% | $10.9164 | $10.92 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $114.72 | 5.490% | $121.0181 | $121.02 | $121.00 | $121.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.41 | 5.327% | $8.858 | $8.86 | $8.85 | $8.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $607.68 | $654.2298 | $654.24 | $654.20 | $654.30 | |