| 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 | $5.50 | 3.207% | $5.6764 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $194.77 | 6.685% | $207.7904 | $207.79 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.99 | 11.252% | $188.0048 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $176.34 | 5.468% | $185.9823 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $8.95 | 9.288% | $9.7813 | $9.78 | $9.80 | $9.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.56 | 7.267% | $7.0367 | $7.04 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $248.38 | 12.632% | $279.7554 | $279.76 | $279.75 | $279.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $809.49 | $884.0273 | $884.03 | $884.10 | $884.10 | |