| 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 | $159.45 | 11.609% | $177.9606 | $177.96 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.63 | 12.809% | $217.304 | $217.30 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $112.53 | 10.604% | $124.4627 | $124.46 | $124.45 | $124.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.67 | 11.688% | $130.3064 | $130.31 | $130.30 | $130.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.27 | 11.560% | $163.1788 | $163.18 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $42.70 | 10.451% | $47.1626 | $47.16 | $47.15 | $47.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $10.82 | 5.453% | $11.41 | $11.41 | $11.40 | $11.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $781.07 | $871.7851 | $871.78 | $871.75 | $871.90 | |