| 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 | $79.54 | 5.649% | $84.0332 | $84.03 | $84.05 | $84.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.77 | 3.228% | $176.2825 | $176.28 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $34.79 | 12.692% | $39.2055 | $39.21 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $141.62 | 7.557% | $152.3222 | $152.32 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $180.65 | 4.368% | $188.5408 | $188.54 | $188.55 | $188.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.86 | 5.777% | $49.5671 | $49.57 | $49.55 | $49.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $181.36 | 12.654% | $204.3093 | $204.31 | $204.30 | $204.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $835.59 | $894.2606 | $894.26 | $894.25 | $894.20 | |