| 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 | $172.51 | 3.175% | $177.9872 | $177.99 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.31 | 5.405% | $160.5424 | $160.54 | $160.55 | $160.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $9.62 | 5.566% | $10.1554 | $10.16 | $10.15 | $10.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $177.26 | 9.608% | $194.2911 | $194.29 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.51 | 5.814% | $257.6677 | $257.67 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $175.55 | 12.220% | $197.0022 | $197.00 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $216.97 | 11.701% | $242.3577 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.73 | $1,240.0037 | $1,240.01 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.10 | |