| 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 | $160.30 | 7.156% | $171.7711 | $171.77 | $171.75 | $171.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.36 | 9.230% | $271.2836 | $271.28 | $271.30 | $271.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.80 | 12.402% | $269.54 | $269.54 | $269.55 | $269.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $37.43 | 8.583% | $40.6426 | $40.64 | $40.65 | $40.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $107.66 | 4.510% | $112.5155 | $112.52 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $197.82 | 10.535% | $218.6603 | $218.66 | $218.65 | $218.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $186.95 | 3.574% | $193.6316 | $193.63 | $193.65 | $193.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,178.32 | $1,278.0447 | $1,278.04 | $1,278.05 | $1,278.00 | |