| 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 | $153.52 | 12.688% | $172.9986 | $173.00 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $208.84 | 9.765% | $229.2332 | $229.23 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $108.91 | 5.617% | $115.0275 | $115.03 | $115.05 | $115.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $161.58 | 13.855% | $183.9669 | $183.97 | $183.95 | $184.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.60 | 3.328% | $233.108 | $233.11 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $146.55 | 6.690% | $156.3542 | $156.35 | $156.35 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $166.86 | 11.699% | $186.381 | $186.38 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,171.86 | $1,277.0694 | $1,277.07 | $1,277.10 | $1,277.10 | |