| 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 | $140.72 | 12.874% | $158.8363 | $158.84 | $158.85 | $158.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $89.79 | 13.574% | $101.9781 | $101.98 | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $186.80 | 8.581% | $202.8293 | $202.83 | $202.85 | $202.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $7.31 | 7.493% | $7.8577 | $7.86 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $124.57 | 5.489% | $131.4076 | $131.41 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.49 | 12.448% | $87.136 | $87.14 | $87.15 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $80.67 | 9.874% | $88.6354 | $88.64 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $707.35 | $778.6804 | $778.70 | $778.75 | $778.60 | |