| 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 | $172.27 | 5.393% | $181.5605 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $109.46 | 5.374% | $115.3424 | $115.34 | $115.35 | $115.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $104.96 | 12.775% | $118.3686 | $118.37 | $118.35 | $118.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $155.57 | 11.754% | $173.8557 | $173.86 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $79.32 | 5.712% | $83.8508 | $83.85 | $83.85 | $83.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.94 | 11.343% | $156.9268 | $156.93 | $156.95 | $156.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $42.65 | 12.143% | $47.829 | $47.83 | $47.85 | $47.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $805.17 | $877.7338 | $877.74 | $877.75 | $877.80 | |