| 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 | $170.40 | 4.442% | $177.9692 | $177.97 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $163.28 | 12.606% | $183.8631 | $183.86 | $183.85 | $183.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $129.55 | 3.335% | $133.8705 | $133.87 | $133.85 | $133.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.79 | 7.647% | $190.3091 | $190.31 | $190.30 | $190.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $186.28 | 8.644% | $202.382 | $202.38 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.57 | 10.388% | $151.8608 | $151.86 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $204.77 | 12.279% | $229.9137 | $229.91 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,168.64 | $1,270.1684 | $1,270.16 | $1,270.10 | $1,270.30 | |