| 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 | $234.51 | 8.640% | $254.7717 | $254.77 | $254.75 | $254.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $175.87 | 6.610% | $187.495 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $38.25 | 13.515% | $43.4195 | $43.42 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $157.88 | 8.777% | $171.7371 | $171.74 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $38.31 | 13.233% | $43.3796 | $43.38 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.91 | 6.565% | $138.4386 | $138.44 | $138.45 | $138.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $35.51 | 6.582% | $37.8473 | $37.85 | $37.85 | $37.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $810.24 | $877.0888 | $877.10 | $877.10 | $877.00 | |