| 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 | $250.96 | 10.616% | $277.6019 | $277.60 | $277.60 | $277.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.54 | 5.244% | $173.1685 | $173.17 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.78 | 10.698% | $28.5379 | $28.54 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $43.63 | 6.319% | $46.387 | $46.39 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $210.34 | 8.225% | $227.6405 | $227.64 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.26 | 8.145% | $7.8513 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.98 | 10.165% | $7.6895 | $7.69 | $7.70 | $7.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $709.49 | $768.8766 | $768.88 | $768.90 | $768.90 | |