| 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 | $198.37 | 9.769% | $217.7488 | $217.75 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $198.50 | 9.586% | $217.5282 | $217.53 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $160.79 | 6.662% | $171.5018 | $171.50 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $74.77 | 3.558% | $77.4303 | $77.43 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.94 | 3.643% | $77.6701 | $77.67 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $33.90 | 3.527% | $35.0957 | $35.10 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $24.66 | 12.624% | $27.7731 | $27.77 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $765.93 | $824.7480 | $824.75 | $824.75 | $824.70 | |