| 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 | $169.55 | 5.571% | $178.9956 | $179.00 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $234.81 | 9.479% | $257.0676 | $257.07 | $257.05 | $257.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.78 | 5.874% | $17.7657 | $17.77 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $158.84 | 11.582% | $177.2368 | $177.24 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $229.52 | 7.763% | $247.3376 | $247.34 | $247.35 | $247.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $230.87 | 8.799% | $251.1843 | $251.18 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $148.78 | 13.326% | $168.6064 | $168.61 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,189.15 | $1,298.1940 | $1,298.21 | $1,298.20 | $1,298.20 | |