| 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 | $163.29 | 8.750% | $177.5779 | $177.58 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $46.90 | 9.576% | $51.3911 | $51.39 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $57.27 | 10.199% | $63.111 | $63.11 | $63.10 | $63.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $194.92 | 10.402% | $215.1956 | $215.20 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $101.56 | 11.610% | $113.3511 | $113.35 | $113.35 | $113.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $105.83 | 3.164% | $109.1785 | $109.18 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.31 | 4.761% | $212.9896 | $212.99 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $873.08 | $942.7948 | $942.80 | $942.85 | $942.90 | |