| 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 | $81.29 | 7.864% | $87.6826 | $87.68 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.52 | 7.570% | $172.6714 | $172.67 | $172.65 | $172.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $168.41 | 6.200% | $178.8514 | $178.85 | $178.85 | $178.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $142.87 | 9.120% | $155.8997 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $249.38 | 5.752% | $263.7243 | $263.72 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.82 | 6.563% | $138.3401 | $138.34 | $138.35 | $138.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $68.36 | 10.281% | $75.3881 | $75.39 | $75.40 | $75.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.65 | $1,072.5576 | $1,072.55 | $1,072.55 | $1,072.60 | |