| 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 | $168.86 | 5.439% | $178.0443 | $178.04 | $178.05 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $79.88 | 10.379% | $88.1707 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.81 | 3.545% | $79.5329 | $79.53 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $116.55 | 3.181% | $120.2575 | $120.26 | $120.25 | $120.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.63 | 4.425% | $252.3221 | $252.32 | $252.30 | $252.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $201.86 | 5.266% | $212.4899 | $212.49 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $203.47 | 12.217% | $228.3279 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,089.06 | $1,159.1453 | $1,159.14 | $1,159.15 | $1,159.10 | |