| 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 | $170.51 | 6.734% | $181.9921 | $181.99 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.76 | 5.632% | $255.3759 | $255.38 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $23.87 | 4.784% | $25.0119 | $25.01 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.58 | 5.379% | $7.9877 | $7.99 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $22.26 | 5.760% | $23.5422 | $23.54 | $23.55 | $23.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $245.54 | 10.376% | $271.0172 | $271.02 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $240.48 | 9.314% | $262.8783 | $262.88 | $262.90 | $262.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $952.00 | $1,027.8053 | $1,027.81 | $1,027.85 | $1,027.80 | |