| 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 | $173.61 | 7.675% | $186.9346 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $101.56 | 8.708% | $110.4038 | $110.40 | $110.40 | $110.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.57 | 8.563% | $78.7842 | $78.78 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.97 | 13.729% | $88.6745 | $88.67 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $228.43 | 13.638% | $259.5833 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $132.32 | 11.698% | $147.7988 | $147.80 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.94 | 5.453% | $7.3184 | $7.32 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $793.40 | $879.4976 | $879.48 | $879.50 | $879.50 | |