| 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 | $171.35 | 3.310% | $177.0217 | $177.02 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $232.38 | 8.723% | $252.6505 | $252.65 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $177.37 | 5.271% | $186.7192 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $160.33 | 4.169% | $167.0142 | $167.01 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $172.29 | 3.238% | $177.8688 | $177.87 | $177.85 | $177.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.40 | 3.198% | $243.9601 | $243.96 | $243.95 | $244.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.27 | 9.590% | $272.0791 | $272.08 | $272.10 | $272.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,398.39 | $1,477.3136 | $1,477.31 | $1,477.25 | $1,477.40 | |