| 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 | $78.93 | 9.552% | $86.4694 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.92 | 6.482% | $152.1841 | $152.18 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $234.57 | 8.558% | $254.6445 | $254.64 | $254.65 | $254.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $57.57 | 7.576% | $61.9315 | $61.93 | $61.95 | $61.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $127.62 | 8.170% | $138.0466 | $138.05 | $138.05 | $138.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $115.76 | 11.146% | $128.6626 | $128.66 | $128.65 | $128.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.47 | 4.399% | $127.8575 | $127.86 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $879.84 | $949.7962 | $949.79 | $949.80 | $949.80 | |