| 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 | $169.30 | 5.444% | $178.5167 | $178.52 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.41 | 7.669% | $208.2426 | $208.24 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $216.28 | 4.360% | $225.7098 | $225.71 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.38 | 4.304% | $117.2168 | $117.22 | $117.20 | $117.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $161.32 | 11.675% | $180.1541 | $180.15 | $180.15 | $180.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $52.69 | 6.483% | $56.1059 | $56.11 | $56.10 | $56.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $188.95 | 7.703% | $203.5048 | $203.50 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,094.33 | $1,169.4507 | $1,169.45 | $1,169.40 | $1,169.40 | |