| 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 | $173.27 | 4.745% | $181.4917 | $181.49 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.72 | 5.440% | $83.0024 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $37.54 | 9.709% | $41.1848 | $41.18 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.87 | 7.857% | $184.2953 | $184.30 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.90 | 3.631% | $84.8738 | $84.87 | $84.85 | $84.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.36 | 11.286% | $199.6026 | $199.60 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $182.43 | 12.386% | $205.0258 | $205.03 | $205.05 | $205.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $904.09 | $979.4764 | $979.47 | $979.50 | $979.50 | |