| 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 | $177.77 | 11.594% | $198.3807 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $247.98 | 8.265% | $268.4755 | $268.48 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.65 | 11.552% | $224.9446 | $224.94 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.33 | 5.499% | $227.171 | $227.17 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $99.90 | 13.371% | $113.2576 | $113.26 | $113.25 | $113.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.28 | 7.489% | $84.1424 | $84.14 | $84.15 | $84.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $58.41 | 5.333% | $61.525 | $61.53 | $61.55 | $61.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,079.32 | $1,177.8968 | $1,177.90 | $1,177.95 | $1,177.90 | |