| 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 | $169.84 | 5.415% | $179.0368 | $179.04 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $46.38 | 7.511% | $49.8636 | $49.86 | $49.85 | $49.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.36 | 12.505% | $227.6651 | $227.67 | $227.65 | $227.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.79 | 3.772% | $79.6865 | $79.69 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $165.46 | 12.834% | $186.6951 | $186.70 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $242.63 | 3.842% | $251.9518 | $251.95 | $251.95 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.34 | 3.629% | $105.0176 | $105.02 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,004.80 | $1,079.9165 | $1,079.93 | $1,079.90 | $1,080.00 | |