| 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 | $160.80 | 9.692% | $176.3847 | $176.38 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.68 | 3.370% | $178.4993 | $178.50 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $61.41 | 9.750% | $67.3975 | $67.40 | $67.40 | $67.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $64.36 | 5.173% | $67.6893 | $67.69 | $67.70 | $67.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $231.96 | 6.617% | $247.3088 | $247.31 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $183.49 | 8.835% | $199.7013 | $199.70 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $239.69 | 4.664% | $250.8691 | $250.87 | $250.85 | $250.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,114.39 | $1,187.8500 | $1,187.85 | $1,187.85 | $1,187.90 | |