| 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 | $5.86 | 5.450% | $6.1794 | $6.18 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $236.31 | 12.692% | $266.3025 | $266.30 | $266.30 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.63 | 3.501% | $255.2645 | $255.26 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $175.27 | 6.532% | $186.7186 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $7.28 | 8.538% | $7.9016 | $7.90 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.86 | 3.571% | $26.7835 | $26.78 | $26.80 | $26.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $169.77 | 5.806% | $179.6268 | $179.63 | $179.65 | $179.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $866.98 | $928.7769 | $928.77 | $928.80 | $928.80 | |