| 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 | $168.31 | 5.749% | $177.9861 | $177.99 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $84.79 | 8.618% | $92.0972 | $92.10 | $92.10 | $92.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $17.35 | 3.380% | $17.9364 | $17.94 | $17.95 | $17.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $105.50 | 8.358% | $114.3177 | $114.32 | $114.30 | $114.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $109.93 | 6.353% | $116.9139 | $116.91 | $116.90 | $116.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $224.58 | 12.354% | $252.3246 | $252.32 | $252.30 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $221.48 | 3.349% | $228.8974 | $228.90 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $931.94 | $1,000.4733 | $1,000.48 | $1,000.45 | $1,000.40 | |