| 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 | $170.71 | 4.243% | $177.9532 | $177.95 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $217.97 | 7.286% | $233.8513 | $233.85 | $233.85 | $233.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.37 | 8.527% | $212.0292 | $212.03 | $212.05 | $212.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $138.47 | 13.511% | $157.1787 | $157.18 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $108.64 | 6.516% | $115.719 | $115.72 | $115.70 | $115.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.62 | 11.718% | $177.2071 | $177.21 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.41 | 9.472% | $86.9317 | $86.93 | $86.95 | $86.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,069.19 | $1,160.8702 | $1,160.87 | $1,160.90 | $1,160.90 | |