| 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 | $173.85 | 6.744% | $185.5744 | $185.57 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $109.31 | 6.596% | $116.5201 | $116.52 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.82 | 5.734% | $79.1102 | $79.11 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $74.98 | 13.758% | $85.2957 | $85.30 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $31.99 | 13.194% | $36.2108 | $36.21 | $36.20 | $36.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.77 | 6.813% | $24.3213 | $24.32 | $24.30 | $24.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $22.81 | 10.857% | $25.2865 | $25.29 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $510.53 | $552.3190 | $552.32 | $552.25 | $552.30 | |