| 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 | $169.50 | 5.483% | $178.7937 | $178.79 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $204.32 | 12.806% | $230.4852 | $230.49 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.65 | 11.845% | $79.0185 | $79.02 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $70.63 | 12.370% | $79.3669 | $79.37 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $174.56 | 12.387% | $196.1827 | $196.18 | $196.20 | $196.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.79 | 9.260% | $246.6982 | $246.70 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $191.50 | 13.480% | $217.3142 | $217.31 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,106.95 | $1,227.8594 | $1,227.86 | $1,227.85 | $1,227.90 | |