| 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 | $15.80 | 12.450% | $17.7671 | $17.77 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $56.31 | 12.770% | $63.5008 | $63.50 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $28.40 | 10.787% | $31.4635 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $146.42 | 12.677% | $164.9817 | $164.98 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $157.29 | 12.391% | $176.7798 | $176.78 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $164.84 | 13.401% | $186.9302 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.76 | 7.817% | $133.4343 | $133.43 | $133.45 | $133.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $692.82 | $774.8574 | $774.85 | $774.90 | $774.90 | |