| 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 | $79.53 | 9.155% | $86.811 | $86.81 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $221.43 | 5.146% | $232.8248 | $232.82 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $130.62 | 6.482% | $139.0868 | $139.09 | $139.10 | $139.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.38 | 10.131% | $239.4028 | $239.40 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $154.94 | 13.480% | $175.8259 | $175.83 | $175.85 | $175.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $157.89 | 4.608% | $165.1656 | $165.17 | $165.15 | $165.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $38.34 | 4.377% | $40.0181 | $40.02 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.13 | $1,079.1350 | $1,079.14 | $1,079.10 | $1,079.10 | |