| 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 | $166.44 | 3.176% | $171.7261 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $28.58 | 8.461% | $30.9982 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $26.77 | 5.775% | $28.316 | $28.32 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $154.50 | 10.204% | $170.2652 | $170.27 | $170.25 | $170.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $149.70 | 5.245% | $157.5518 | $157.55 | $157.55 | $157.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.72 | 12.514% | $266.3431 | $266.34 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $63.34 | 9.282% | $69.2192 | $69.22 | $69.20 | $69.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $826.05 | $894.4196 | $894.43 | $894.40 | $894.40 | |