| 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 | $172.50 | 3.500% | $178.5375 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $190.60 | 12.685% | $214.7776 | $214.78 | $214.80 | $214.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $132.43 | 5.592% | $139.8355 | $139.84 | $139.85 | $139.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $54.39 | 12.617% | $61.2524 | $61.25 | $61.25 | $61.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $120.77 | 7.559% | $129.899 | $129.90 | $129.90 | $129.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $113.29 | 3.480% | $117.2325 | $117.23 | $117.25 | $117.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $58.27 | 11.159% | $64.7723 | $64.77 | $64.75 | $64.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.25 | $906.3068 | $906.31 | $906.35 | $906.30 | |