| 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 | $75.65 | 4.405% | $78.9824 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $241.84 | 3.860% | $251.175 | $251.18 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.54 | 4.577% | $257.8241 | $257.82 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $226.38 | 8.116% | $244.753 | $244.75 | $244.75 | $244.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $103.56 | 9.867% | $113.7783 | $113.78 | $113.80 | $113.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $179.54 | 13.716% | $204.1657 | $204.17 | $204.15 | $204.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $123.25 | 11.356% | $137.2463 | $137.25 | $137.25 | $137.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,196.76 | $1,287.9248 | $1,287.93 | $1,287.95 | $1,288.00 | |