| 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 | $160.33 | 8.525% | $173.9981 | $174.00 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $62.68 | 7.326% | $67.2719 | $67.27 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $51.76 | 5.293% | $54.4997 | $54.50 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $130.46 | 4.529% | $136.3685 | $136.37 | $136.35 | $136.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $80.49 | 8.379% | $87.2343 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $41.73 | 7.492% | $44.8564 | $44.86 | $44.85 | $44.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $158.72 | 11.818% | $177.4775 | $177.48 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $686.17 | $741.7064 | $741.71 | $741.70 | $741.80 | |