| 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 | $156.39 | 13.803% | $177.9765 | $177.98 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $120.84 | 4.394% | $126.1497 | $126.15 | $126.15 | $126.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $241.62 | 10.226% | $266.3281 | $266.33 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $137.73 | 6.743% | $147.0171 | $147.02 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.67 | 11.874% | $251.3473 | $251.35 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.87 | 5.805% | $24.1976 | $24.20 | $24.20 | $24.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $20.80 | 12.816% | $23.4657 | $23.47 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $924.92 | $1,016.4820 | $1,016.50 | $1,016.50 | $1,016.40 | |