| 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 | $165.74 | 4.218% | $172.7309 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $121.90 | 12.762% | $137.4569 | $137.46 | $137.45 | $137.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $102.66 | 4.528% | $107.3084 | $107.31 | $107.30 | $107.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.70 | 11.545% | $198.2155 | $198.22 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $151.25 | 13.703% | $171.9758 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $83.84 | 11.239% | $93.2628 | $93.26 | $93.25 | $93.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $223.98 | 6.758% | $239.1166 | $239.12 | $239.10 | $239.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,027.07 | $1,120.0669 | $1,120.08 | $1,120.05 | $1,120.10 | |