| 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 | $166.30 | 12.795% | $187.5781 | $187.58 | $187.60 | $187.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $127.74 | 4.391% | $133.3491 | $133.35 | $133.35 | $133.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $100.78 | 6.741% | $107.5736 | $107.57 | $107.55 | $107.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.81 | 3.500% | $79.4984 | $79.50 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $245.93 | 12.648% | $277.0352 | $277.04 | $277.05 | $277.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $61.27 | 7.517% | $65.8757 | $65.88 | $65.90 | $65.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $29.52 | 13.468% | $33.4958 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $808.35 | $884.4059 | $884.42 | $884.45 | $884.40 | |