| 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 | $170.50 | 5.500% | $179.8775 | $179.88 | $179.90 | $179.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.53 | 13.163% | $187.3187 | $187.32 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $123.47 | 5.744% | $130.5621 | $130.56 | $130.55 | $130.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $205.41 | 11.502% | $229.0363 | $229.04 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.89 | 10.582% | $27.5239 | $27.52 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $126.57 | 8.478% | $137.3006 | $137.30 | $137.30 | $137.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.61 | 5.695% | $26.0115 | $26.01 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $840.98 | $917.6306 | $917.63 | $917.60 | $917.60 | |