| 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 | $165.29 | 7.688% | $177.9975 | $178.00 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $91.56 | 6.255% | $97.2871 | $97.29 | $97.30 | $97.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $103.41 | 10.760% | $114.5369 | $114.54 | $114.55 | $114.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $46.41 | 4.599% | $48.5444 | $48.54 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $237.93 | 9.212% | $259.8481 | $259.85 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $143.59 | 10.373% | $158.4846 | $158.48 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $71.57 | 3.715% | $74.2288 | $74.23 | $74.25 | $74.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $859.76 | $930.9274 | $930.93 | $931.00 | $930.80 | |