| 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 | $165.56 | 4.398% | $172.8413 | $172.84 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.54 | 12.440% | $29.8416 | $29.84 | $29.85 | $29.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $249.77 | 8.575% | $271.1878 | $271.19 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $96.49 | 13.512% | $109.5277 | $109.53 | $109.55 | $109.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $62.45 | 13.708% | $71.0106 | $71.01 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.73 | 5.561% | $6.0486 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $70.25 | 13.664% | $79.849 | $79.85 | $79.85 | $79.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $676.79 | $740.3066 | $740.31 | $740.35 | $740.10 | |