| 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 | $81.53 | 6.704% | $86.9958 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $69.63 | 5.163% | $73.225 | $73.23 | $73.25 | $73.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $151.45 | 11.237% | $168.4684 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.88 | 9.742% | $87.6619 | $87.66 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $164.57 | 3.138% | $169.7342 | $169.73 | $169.75 | $169.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $144.52 | 3.674% | $149.8297 | $149.83 | $149.85 | $149.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $18.93 | 4.466% | $19.7754 | $19.78 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $710.51 | $755.6904 | $755.70 | $755.75 | $755.70 | |