| 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 | $150.64 | 12.828% | $169.9641 | $169.96 | $169.95 | $170.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.80 | 4.420% | $71.841 | $71.84 | $71.85 | $71.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $149.61 | 4.805% | $156.7988 | $156.80 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $101.53 | 11.455% | $113.1603 | $113.16 | $113.15 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.86 | 7.186% | $6.2811 | $6.28 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $82.25 | 8.567% | $89.2964 | $89.30 | $89.30 | $89.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $243.67 | 5.434% | $256.911 | $256.91 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.36 | $864.2527 | $864.25 | $864.25 | $864.30 | |