| 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 | $168.31 | 5.409% | $177.4139 | $177.41 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $152.51 | 3.445% | $157.764 | $157.76 | $157.75 | $157.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $139.26 | 9.749% | $152.8365 | $152.84 | $152.85 | $152.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.49 | 5.862% | $82.0325 | $82.03 | $82.05 | $82.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $236.75 | 9.773% | $259.8876 | $259.89 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.36 | 12.820% | $217.0206 | $217.02 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $121.60 | 11.165% | $135.1766 | $135.18 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,088.28 | $1,182.1317 | $1,182.13 | $1,182.15 | $1,182.10 | |