| 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 | $176.48 | 6.239% | $187.4906 | $187.49 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $163.86 | 8.315% | $177.485 | $177.49 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $105.74 | 11.676% | $118.0862 | $118.09 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $75.51 | 6.712% | $80.5782 | $80.58 | $80.60 | $80.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.83 | 13.455% | $6.6144 | $6.61 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $217.99 | 6.381% | $231.8999 | $231.90 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.65 | 12.709% | $75.1205 | $75.12 | $75.10 | $75.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $812.06 | $877.2748 | $877.28 | $877.30 | $877.30 | |