| 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 | $77.98 | 11.556% | $86.9914 | $86.99 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $210.55 | 12.190% | $236.216 | $236.22 | $236.20 | $236.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $239.42 | 5.744% | $253.1723 | $253.17 | $253.15 | $253.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $168.97 | 10.516% | $186.7389 | $186.74 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $29.90 | 4.112% | $31.1295 | $31.13 | $31.15 | $31.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $58.71 | 8.642% | $63.7837 | $63.78 | $63.80 | $63.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $15.37 | 8.333% | $16.6508 | $16.65 | $16.65 | $16.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $800.90 | $874.6826 | $874.68 | $874.70 | $874.70 | |