| 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 | $171.36 | 3.747% | $177.7809 | $177.78 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $51.47 | 4.247% | $53.6559 | $53.66 | $53.65 | $53.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $213.69 | 13.313% | $242.1385 | $242.14 | $242.15 | $242.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $47.41 | 13.843% | $53.973 | $53.97 | $53.95 | $54.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $167.72 | 11.759% | $187.4422 | $187.44 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $61.33 | 5.588% | $64.7571 | $64.76 | $64.75 | $64.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.90 | 8.152% | $236.7447 | $236.74 | $236.75 | $236.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $931.88 | $1,016.4923 | $1,016.49 | $1,016.50 | $1,016.50 | |