| 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 | $73.44 | 5.756% | $77.6672 | $77.67 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $200.77 | 8.360% | $217.5544 | $217.55 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.89 | 8.378% | $76.8292 | $76.83 | $76.85 | $76.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $8.50 | 5.731% | $8.9871 | $8.99 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $209.63 | 3.861% | $217.7238 | $217.72 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.93 | 7.258% | $182.2635 | $182.26 | $182.25 | $182.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $178.57 | 10.534% | $197.3806 | $197.38 | $197.40 | $197.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $911.73 | $978.4058 | $978.40 | $978.40 | $978.50 | |