| 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 | $165.41 | 7.582% | $177.9514 | $177.95 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $44.88 | 5.632% | $47.4076 | $47.41 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $13.87 | 8.251% | $15.0144 | $15.01 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $213.80 | 6.424% | $227.5345 | $227.53 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $64.27 | 11.865% | $71.8956 | $71.90 | $71.90 | $71.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.99 | 4.412% | $84.5633 | $84.56 | $84.55 | $84.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $209.93 | 13.529% | $238.3314 | $238.33 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $793.15 | $862.6982 | $862.69 | $862.70 | $862.70 | |