| 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 | $170.84 | 9.450% | $186.9844 | $186.98 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.81 | 3.648% | $84.7944 | $84.79 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $74.39 | 12.286% | $83.5296 | $83.53 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.25 | 5.486% | $120.5178 | $120.52 | $120.50 | $120.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $64.88 | 5.150% | $68.2213 | $68.22 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.69 | 12.601% | $57.0774 | $57.08 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $143.47 | 8.400% | $155.5215 | $155.52 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $700.33 | $756.6464 | $756.64 | $756.65 | $756.60 | |