| 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 | $173.80 | 5.545% | $183.4372 | $183.44 | $183.45 | $183.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.52 | 5.720% | $88.2973 | $88.30 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $154.27 | 8.301% | $167.076 | $167.08 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $93.62 | 8.727% | $101.7902 | $101.79 | $101.80 | $101.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.37 | 12.777% | $210.1825 | $210.18 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $76.55 | 10.729% | $84.763 | $84.76 | $84.75 | $84.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $63.72 | 10.650% | $70.5062 | $70.51 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $831.85 | $906.0524 | $906.06 | $906.10 | $906.10 | |