| 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 | $75.75 | 7.633% | $81.532 | $81.53 | $81.55 | $81.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.59 | 4.680% | $194.2756 | $194.28 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.85 | 12.438% | $265.185 | $265.19 | $265.20 | $265.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $126.85 | 10.667% | $140.3811 | $140.38 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $236.43 | 11.442% | $263.4823 | $263.48 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $190.92 | 6.567% | $203.4577 | $203.46 | $203.45 | $203.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $124.59 | 4.834% | $130.6127 | $130.61 | $130.60 | $130.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,175.98 | $1,278.9264 | $1,278.93 | $1,279.00 | $1,279.00 | |