| 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 | $163.57 | 8.208% | $176.9958 | $177.00 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $99.30 | 5.448% | $104.7099 | $104.71 | $104.70 | $104.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $156.88 | 4.457% | $163.8721 | $163.87 | $163.85 | $163.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $108.38 | 7.606% | $116.6234 | $116.62 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $243.89 | 13.214% | $276.1176 | $276.12 | $276.10 | $276.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $91.61 | 6.151% | $97.2449 | $97.24 | $97.25 | $97.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.70 | 7.595% | $237.4622 | $237.46 | $237.45 | $237.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,084.33 | $1,173.0259 | $1,173.02 | $1,172.95 | $1,173.00 | |