| 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 | $168.50 | 5.617% | $177.9646 | $177.96 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.56 | 13.277% | $161.4877 | $161.49 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $180.52 | 7.685% | $194.393 | $194.39 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $21.57 | 5.560% | $22.7693 | $22.77 | $22.75 | $22.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.34 | 13.207% | $199.6292 | $199.63 | $199.65 | $199.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $139.85 | 10.119% | $154.0014 | $154.00 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.79 | 11.722% | $177.4034 | $177.40 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $988.13 | $1,087.6486 | $1,087.64 | $1,087.65 | $1,087.70 | |