| 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 | $169.70 | 4.499% | $177.3348 | $177.33 | $177.35 | $177.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $141.87 | 12.400% | $159.4619 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $119.66 | 10.313% | $132.0005 | $132.00 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $174.72 | 8.453% | $189.4891 | $189.49 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $108.60 | 4.473% | $113.4577 | $113.46 | $113.45 | $113.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $233.93 | 11.803% | $261.5408 | $261.54 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $82.26 | 7.200% | $88.1827 | $88.18 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,030.74 | $1,121.4675 | $1,121.46 | $1,121.50 | $1,121.50 | |