| 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 | $178.50 | 7.800% | $192.423 | $192.42 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $40.80 | 6.578% | $43.4838 | $43.48 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $244.79 | 4.288% | $255.2866 | $255.29 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $221.41 | 4.635% | $231.6724 | $231.67 | $231.65 | $231.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $53.88 | 5.315% | $56.7437 | $56.74 | $56.75 | $56.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $30.79 | 3.238% | $31.787 | $31.79 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.40 | 5.797% | $70.2492 | $70.25 | $70.25 | $70.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $836.57 | $881.6457 | $881.64 | $881.65 | $881.60 | |