| 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 | $229.85 | 9.568% | $251.842 | $251.84 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $163.59 | 8.789% | $177.9679 | $177.97 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $39.46 | 11.498% | $43.9971 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $134.88 | 13.619% | $153.2493 | $153.25 | $153.25 | $153.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.38 | 5.104% | $173.821 | $173.82 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.86 | 7.840% | $24.6522 | $24.65 | $24.65 | $24.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $99.98 | 10.478% | $110.4559 | $110.46 | $110.45 | $110.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $856.00 | $935.9854 | $935.99 | $935.95 | $936.00 | |