| 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 | $78.48 | 12.110% | $87.9839 | $87.98 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $55.65 | 6.495% | $59.2645 | $59.26 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.55 | 4.613% | $83.2196 | $83.22 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.87 | 5.360% | $77.8294 | $77.83 | $77.85 | $77.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $132.34 | 11.725% | $147.8569 | $147.86 | $147.85 | $147.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $129.38 | 10.652% | $143.1616 | $143.16 | $143.15 | $143.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $76.55 | 3.524% | $79.2476 | $79.25 | $79.25 | $79.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $625.82 | $678.5635 | $678.56 | $678.55 | $678.60 | |