| 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 | $168.91 | 5.588% | $178.3487 | $178.35 | $178.35 | $178.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $88.69 | 13.342% | $100.523 | $100.52 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $113.80 | 4.333% | $118.731 | $118.73 | $118.75 | $118.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $232.78 | 5.835% | $246.3627 | $246.36 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.85 | 10.804% | $27.5348 | $27.53 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $150.99 | 12.252% | $169.4893 | $169.49 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $35.25 | 3.435% | $36.4608 | $36.46 | $36.45 | $36.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $815.27 | $877.4503 | $877.44 | $877.45 | $877.40 | |