| 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 | $170.91 | 9.873% | $187.7839 | $187.78 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $126.78 | 3.734% | $131.514 | $131.51 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $250.33 | 12.533% | $281.7039 | $281.70 | $281.70 | $281.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.92 | 7.762% | $170.1778 | $170.18 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.87 | 10.447% | $262.7203 | $262.72 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $78.86 | 10.307% | $86.9881 | $86.99 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $185.49 | 12.339% | $208.3776 | $208.38 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,208.16 | $1,329.2656 | $1,329.26 | $1,329.30 | $1,329.30 | |