| 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 | $50.85 | 7.733% | $54.7822 | $54.78 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $193.94 | 7.777% | $209.0227 | $209.02 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.61 | 9.405% | $216.1952 | $216.20 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $167.62 | 3.330% | $173.2017 | $173.20 | $173.20 | $173.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.48 | 13.739% | $81.3006 | $81.30 | $81.30 | $81.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $154.49 | 6.689% | $164.8238 | $164.82 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.74 | 7.577% | $187.98 | $187.98 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,010.73 | $1,087.3062 | $1,087.30 | $1,087.30 | $1,087.30 | |