| 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 | $162.43 | 8.808% | $176.7368 | $176.74 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.29 | 11.477% | $279.0158 | $279.02 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $119.40 | 9.857% | $131.1693 | $131.17 | $131.15 | $131.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $80.81 | 8.720% | $87.8566 | $87.86 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $198.97 | 12.593% | $224.0263 | $224.03 | $224.05 | $224.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $248.47 | 7.542% | $267.2096 | $267.21 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $79.91 | 8.726% | $86.8829 | $86.88 | $86.90 | $86.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,140.28 | $1,252.8973 | $1,252.91 | $1,252.90 | $1,252.90 | |