| 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 | $166.72 | 5.564% | $175.9963 | $176.00 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.67 | 5.246% | $177.5184 | $177.52 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $136.83 | 11.264% | $152.2425 | $152.24 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $64.76 | 8.269% | $70.115 | $70.12 | $70.10 | $70.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $183.47 | 6.718% | $195.7955 | $195.80 | $195.80 | $195.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.86 | 9.269% | $187.7897 | $187.79 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $172.55 | 12.388% | $193.9255 | $193.93 | $193.95 | $193.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,064.86 | $1,153.3829 | $1,153.40 | $1,153.40 | $1,153.30 | |