| 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 | $77.64 | 7.375% | $83.366 | $83.37 | $83.35 | $83.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $173.59 | 5.490% | $183.1201 | $183.12 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $224.48 | 11.134% | $249.4736 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $110.52 | 6.276% | $117.4562 | $117.46 | $117.45 | $117.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $239.75 | 3.755% | $248.7526 | $248.75 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $181.48 | 12.870% | $204.8365 | $204.84 | $204.85 | $204.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $8.26 | 13.135% | $9.345 | $9.35 | $9.35 | $9.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,015.72 | $1,096.3500 | $1,096.36 | $1,096.30 | $1,096.40 | |