| 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 | $172.63 | 3.444% | $178.5754 | $178.58 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.45 | 7.165% | $147.2983 | $147.30 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $138.79 | 7.710% | $149.4907 | $149.49 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.31 | 7.762% | $39.1284 | $39.13 | $39.15 | $39.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $56.61 | 8.528% | $61.4377 | $61.44 | $61.45 | $61.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.77 | 11.285% | $249.0224 | $249.02 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $28.75 | 13.104% | $32.5174 | $32.52 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $794.31 | $857.4703 | $857.48 | $857.50 | $857.40 | |