| 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 | $170.80 | 4.197% | $177.9685 | $177.97 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $156.52 | 4.513% | $163.5837 | $163.58 | $163.60 | $163.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $77.39 | 3.744% | $80.2875 | $80.29 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.88 | 7.561% | $123.5661 | $123.57 | $123.55 | $123.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $207.57 | 9.702% | $227.7084 | $227.71 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $76.74 | 12.245% | $86.1368 | $86.14 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.70 | 5.781% | $19.781 | $19.78 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $822.60 | $879.0320 | $879.04 | $879.05 | $879.10 | |