| 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 | $82.30 | 4.475% | $85.9829 | $85.98 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $181.84 | 8.385% | $197.0873 | $197.09 | $197.10 | $197.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $44.64 | 8.549% | $48.4563 | $48.46 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $150.52 | 7.585% | $161.9369 | $161.94 | $161.95 | $161.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $40.87 | 4.341% | $42.6442 | $42.64 | $42.65 | $42.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $198.66 | 12.836% | $224.16 | $224.16 | $224.15 | $224.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $60.45 | 12.105% | $67.7675 | $67.77 | $67.75 | $67.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $759.28 | $828.0351 | $828.04 | $828.05 | $828.10 | |