| 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 | $168.25 | 5.175% | $176.9569 | $176.96 | $176.95 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $214.55 | 12.278% | $240.8924 | $240.89 | $240.90 | $240.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $105.51 | 10.377% | $116.4588 | $116.46 | $116.45 | $116.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $132.61 | 7.409% | $142.4351 | $142.44 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $143.36 | 7.588% | $154.2382 | $154.24 | $154.25 | $154.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.60 | 11.780% | $167.2229 | $167.22 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $191.67 | 7.529% | $206.1008 | $206.10 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,105.55 | $1,204.3051 | $1,204.31 | $1,204.30 | $1,204.30 | |