| 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 | $82.84 | 5.709% | $87.5693 | $87.57 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $68.57 | 7.605% | $73.7847 | $73.78 | $73.80 | $73.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.44 | 8.873% | $16.81 | $16.81 | $16.80 | $16.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $200.38 | 10.686% | $221.7926 | $221.79 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $225.90 | 13.783% | $257.0358 | $257.04 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $159.43 | 5.462% | $168.1381 | $168.14 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $118.43 | 11.634% | $132.2081 | $132.21 | $132.20 | $132.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $870.99 | $957.3386 | $957.34 | $957.35 | $957.30 | |