| 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 | $166.76 | 5.717% | $176.2937 | $176.29 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $132.68 | 4.866% | $139.1362 | $139.14 | $139.15 | $139.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.85 | 9.322% | $216.2936 | $216.29 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $17.36 | 12.244% | $19.4856 | $19.49 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $15.58 | 12.316% | $17.4988 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $69.99 | 13.192% | $79.2231 | $79.22 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $92.42 | 12.461% | $103.9365 | $103.94 | $103.95 | $103.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $692.64 | $751.8675 | $751.87 | $751.90 | $751.80 | |