| 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 | $168.51 | 6.514% | $179.4867 | $179.49 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $45.80 | 12.250% | $51.4105 | $51.41 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $49.45 | 8.649% | $53.7269 | $53.73 | $53.75 | $53.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.84 | 4.668% | $251.0357 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.69 | 13.497% | $250.4765 | $250.48 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $117.79 | 10.304% | $129.9271 | $129.93 | $129.95 | $129.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.29 | 10.360% | $9.1488 | $9.15 | $9.15 | $9.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $850.37 | $925.2122 | $925.23 | $925.30 | $925.10 | |