| 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 | $160.75 | 5.520% | $169.6234 | $169.62 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.41 | 12.409% | $261.2498 | $261.25 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $217.37 | 10.872% | $241.0025 | $241.00 | $241.00 | $241.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $125.54 | 10.182% | $138.3225 | $138.32 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.45 | 7.497% | $53.1573 | $53.16 | $53.15 | $53.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $40.57 | 7.434% | $43.586 | $43.59 | $43.60 | $43.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.63 | 10.495% | $37.1595 | $37.16 | $37.15 | $37.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $859.72 | $944.1010 | $944.10 | $944.05 | $944.10 | |