| 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 | $171.52 | 4.360% | $178.9983 | $179.00 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $171.96 | 3.768% | $178.4395 | $178.44 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $114.51 | 6.704% | $122.1868 | $122.19 | $122.20 | $122.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $10.46 | 7.872% | $11.2834 | $11.28 | $11.30 | $11.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $166.94 | 10.624% | $184.6757 | $184.68 | $184.70 | $184.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $49.27 | 12.285% | $55.3228 | $55.32 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $54.76 | 4.472% | $57.2089 | $57.21 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $739.42 | $788.1154 | $788.12 | $788.15 | $788.10 | |