| 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 | $168.41 | 5.425% | $177.5462 | $177.55 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.61 | 10.865% | $276.7301 | $276.73 | $276.75 | $276.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $42.67 | 12.459% | $47.9863 | $47.99 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $36.96 | 12.706% | $41.6561 | $41.66 | $41.65 | $41.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $101.99 | 10.185% | $112.3777 | $112.38 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $154.57 | 3.102% | $159.3648 | $159.36 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.51 | 4.645% | $221.3346 | $221.33 | $221.35 | $221.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $965.72 | $1,036.9958 | $1,037.00 | $1,037.05 | $1,037.00 | |