| 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 | $163.71 | 5.717% | $173.0693 | $173.07 | $173.05 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.91 | 7.853% | $173.5463 | $173.55 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $36.45 | 12.727% | $41.089 | $41.09 | $41.10 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $40.86 | 8.283% | $44.2444 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $236.38 | 4.642% | $247.3528 | $247.35 | $247.35 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $141.89 | 7.241% | $152.1643 | $152.16 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $237.64 | 4.658% | $248.7093 | $248.71 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,017.84 | $1,080.1754 | $1,080.17 | $1,080.15 | $1,080.20 | |