| 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 | $172.58 | 3.635% | $178.8533 | $178.85 | $178.85 | $178.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $244.87 | 4.770% | $256.5503 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $35.57 | 11.437% | $39.6381 | $39.64 | $39.65 | $39.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.70 | 6.711% | $168.2832 | $168.28 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $215.42 | 4.295% | $224.6723 | $224.67 | $224.65 | $224.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $33.67 | 3.487% | $34.8441 | $34.84 | $34.85 | $34.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.55 | 7.158% | $19.8778 | $19.88 | $19.90 | $19.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $878.36 | $922.7191 | $922.71 | $922.75 | $922.80 | |