| 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 | $80.50 | 8.123% | $87.039 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $146.38 | 10.433% | $161.6518 | $161.65 | $161.65 | $161.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $197.66 | 5.426% | $208.385 | $208.39 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $235.26 | 3.743% | $244.0658 | $244.07 | $244.05 | $244.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $223.26 | 12.154% | $250.395 | $250.40 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $205.26 | 7.339% | $220.324 | $220.32 | $220.30 | $220.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.97 | 6.864% | $86.5278 | $86.53 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,169.29 | $1,258.3884 | $1,258.40 | $1,258.40 | $1,258.40 | |