| 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 | $171.48 | 3.675% | $177.7819 | $177.78 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $23.36 | 9.402% | $25.5563 | $25.56 | $25.55 | $25.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $38.56 | 3.395% | $39.8691 | $39.87 | $39.85 | $39.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.39 | 9.332% | $204.8772 | $204.88 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $19.40 | 7.738% | $20.9012 | $20.90 | $20.90 | $20.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $80.98 | 9.764% | $88.8869 | $88.89 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $177.86 | 4.854% | $186.4933 | $186.49 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $699.03 | $744.3659 | $744.37 | $744.40 | $744.50 | |