| 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 | $153.30 | 13.776% | $174.4186 | $174.42 | $174.40 | $174.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $27.76 | 13.736% | $31.5731 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.31 | 10.557% | $27.982 | $27.98 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $225.25 | 9.204% | $245.982 | $245.98 | $246.00 | $246.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.92 | 12.707% | $272.6608 | $272.66 | $272.65 | $272.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $76.68 | 7.158% | $82.1688 | $82.17 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $37.62 | 4.305% | $39.2395 | $39.24 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $787.84 | $874.0248 | $874.02 | $874.00 | $874.10 | |