| 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 | $169.70 | 5.179% | $178.4888 | $178.49 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $45.96 | 3.154% | $47.4096 | $47.41 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $47.32 | 8.392% | $51.2911 | $51.29 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $207.45 | 3.837% | $215.4099 | $215.41 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $196.76 | 5.225% | $207.0407 | $207.04 | $207.05 | $207.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.27 | 4.846% | $135.5344 | $135.53 | $135.55 | $135.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $37.35 | 13.852% | $42.5237 | $42.52 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $833.81 | $877.6982 | $877.69 | $877.70 | $877.60 | |