| 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 | $227.71 | 12.651% | $256.5176 | $256.52 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.33 | 3.583% | $178.5046 | $178.50 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $26.30 | 6.656% | $28.0505 | $28.05 | $28.05 | $28.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $161.84 | 7.515% | $174.0023 | $174.00 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $22.48 | 12.313% | $25.248 | $25.25 | $25.25 | $25.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.89 | 11.244% | $41.0379 | $41.04 | $41.05 | $41.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.86 | 5.113% | $41.898 | $41.90 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $687.41 | $745.2589 | $745.26 | $745.25 | $745.20 | |