| 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 | $77.32 | 12.574% | $87.0422 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $6.40 | 3.136% | $6.6007 | $6.60 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $118.84 | 4.428% | $124.1022 | $124.10 | $124.10 | $124.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $114.38 | 7.836% | $123.3428 | $123.34 | $123.35 | $123.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $84.46 | 3.566% | $87.4718 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.31 | 4.489% | $28.5359 | $28.54 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.51 | 4.165% | $19.2809 | $19.28 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $447.22 | $476.3765 | $476.37 | $476.40 | $476.30 | |