| 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 | $165.68 | 3.805% | $171.9841 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.79 | 9.515% | $6.3409 | $6.34 | $6.35 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.45 | 9.452% | $205.1678 | $205.17 | $205.15 | $205.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.55 | 6.126% | $164.0177 | $164.02 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $131.26 | 13.437% | $148.8974 | $148.90 | $148.90 | $148.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $172.39 | 5.513% | $181.8939 | $181.89 | $181.90 | $181.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.78 | 13.497% | $21.3147 | $21.31 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.90 | $899.6165 | $899.61 | $899.60 | $899.60 | |