| 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 | $159.83 | 11.350% | $177.9707 | $177.97 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.29 | 4.172% | $149.2681 | $149.27 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.46 | 6.791% | $222.6165 | $222.62 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $72.94 | 9.386% | $79.7861 | $79.79 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $117.55 | 7.378% | $126.2228 | $126.22 | $126.20 | $126.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.97 | 10.789% | $89.7059 | $89.71 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $111.44 | 6.148% | $118.2913 | $118.29 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $894.48 | $963.8614 | $963.87 | $963.80 | $963.90 | |