| 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 | $80.88 | 8.594% | $87.8308 | $87.83 | $87.85 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $46.84 | 8.762% | $50.9441 | $50.94 | $50.95 | $50.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $48.84 | 4.675% | $51.1233 | $51.12 | $51.10 | $51.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.81 | 3.650% | $174.9716 | $174.97 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $181.49 | 12.264% | $203.7479 | $203.75 | $203.75 | $203.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $27.43 | 10.352% | $30.2696 | $30.27 | $30.25 | $30.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $198.54 | 5.273% | $209.009 | $209.01 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $752.83 | $807.8963 | $807.89 | $807.85 | $807.80 | |