| 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 | $166.55 | 6.600% | $177.5423 | $177.54 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $197.46 | 12.402% | $221.949 | $221.95 | $221.95 | $221.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $121.79 | 4.563% | $127.3473 | $127.35 | $127.35 | $127.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $228.47 | 7.390% | $245.3539 | $245.35 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $199.79 | 13.779% | $227.3191 | $227.32 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $44.65 | 7.275% | $47.8983 | $47.90 | $47.90 | $47.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.93 | 11.484% | $161.5738 | $161.57 | $161.55 | $161.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,103.64 | $1,208.9837 | $1,208.98 | $1,208.95 | $1,208.90 | |