| 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 | $31.74 | 4.530% | $33.1778 | $33.18 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.51 | 6.385% | $87.7783 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $126.53 | 8.385% | $137.1395 | $137.14 | $137.15 | $137.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.80 | 11.629% | $187.3135 | $187.31 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $176.79 | 6.204% | $187.7581 | $187.76 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.30 | 7.616% | $6.7798 | $6.78 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $57.50 | 8.241% | $62.2386 | $62.24 | $62.25 | $62.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $649.17 | $702.1856 | $702.19 | $702.25 | $702.20 | |