| 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 | $166.50 | 5.515% | $175.6825 | $175.68 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $147.86 | 9.622% | $162.0871 | $162.09 | $162.10 | $162.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $194.72 | 9.646% | $213.5027 | $213.50 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $124.91 | 10.579% | $138.1242 | $138.12 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.26 | 9.676% | $13.4463 | $13.45 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $119.55 | 11.688% | $133.523 | $133.52 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $39.37 | 5.507% | $41.5381 | $41.54 | $41.55 | $41.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $805.17 | $877.9039 | $877.90 | $877.90 | $877.80 | |