| 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 | $161.78 | 3.842% | $167.9956 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $30.86 | 13.832% | $35.1286 | $35.13 | $35.15 | $35.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $167.70 | 6.433% | $178.4881 | $178.49 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.79 | 8.266% | $257.4457 | $257.45 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.61 | 7.481% | $242.4879 | $242.49 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $176.45 | 12.760% | $198.965 | $198.97 | $198.95 | $199.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $197.26 | 5.725% | $208.5531 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,197.45 | $1,289.0640 | $1,289.08 | $1,289.10 | $1,289.10 | |