| 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 | $79.52 | 9.428% | $87.0171 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $144.78 | 10.318% | $159.7184 | $159.72 | $159.70 | $159.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.37 | 6.467% | $139.8657 | $139.87 | $139.85 | $139.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $211.93 | 5.213% | $222.9779 | $222.98 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.37 | 3.399% | $5.5525 | $5.55 | $5.55 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $197.66 | 5.856% | $209.235 | $209.24 | $209.25 | $209.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $101.87 | 9.594% | $111.6434 | $111.64 | $111.65 | $111.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $872.50 | $936.0100 | $936.02 | $936.00 | $936.00 | |