| 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 | $178.56 | 5.283% | $187.9933 | $187.99 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $88.30 | 10.755% | $97.7967 | $97.80 | $97.80 | $97.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $135.82 | 3.157% | $140.1078 | $140.11 | $140.10 | $140.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.52 | 4.307% | $226.8886 | $226.89 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $144.87 | 11.316% | $161.2635 | $161.26 | $161.25 | $161.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.76 | 6.337% | $173.0741 | $173.07 | $173.05 | $173.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.34 | 10.838% | $26.978 | $26.98 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $952.17 | $1,014.1020 | $1,014.10 | $1,014.10 | $1,014.20 | |