| 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 | $167.60 | 8.585% | $181.9885 | $181.99 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.44 | 7.371% | $54.1579 | $54.16 | $54.15 | $54.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.72 | 3.413% | $227.219 | $227.22 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $15.58 | 6.609% | $16.6097 | $16.61 | $16.60 | $16.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $159.29 | 10.498% | $176.0123 | $176.01 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $73.55 | 10.413% | $81.2088 | $81.21 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $47.96 | 6.636% | $51.1426 | $51.14 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $734.14 | $788.3388 | $788.34 | $788.30 | $788.30 | |