| 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 | $169.31 | 4.680% | $177.2337 | $177.23 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.30 | 12.400% | $29.5612 | $29.56 | $29.55 | $29.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $17.33 | 13.183% | $19.6146 | $19.61 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $231.49 | 9.284% | $252.9815 | $252.98 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $110.53 | 10.270% | $121.8814 | $121.88 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $33.74 | 5.256% | $35.5134 | $35.51 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $40.72 | 3.398% | $42.1037 | $42.10 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $629.42 | $678.8895 | $678.87 | $678.90 | $678.90 | |