| 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 | $159.67 | 12.126% | $179.0316 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $176.47 | 11.772% | $197.244 | $197.24 | $197.25 | $197.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $171.58 | 6.648% | $182.9866 | $182.99 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $29.28 | 3.167% | $30.2073 | $30.21 | $30.20 | $30.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.27 | 9.508% | $56.1448 | $56.14 | $56.15 | $56.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $214.67 | 5.847% | $227.2218 | $227.22 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.64 | 11.831% | $44.3298 | $44.33 | $44.35 | $44.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.58 | $917.1659 | $917.16 | $917.20 | $917.00 | |