| 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 | $75.85 | 13.362% | $85.9851 | $85.99 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.34 | 9.422% | $47.4235 | $47.42 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $121.60 | 9.581% | $133.2505 | $133.25 | $133.25 | $133.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $171.71 | 9.677% | $188.3264 | $188.33 | $188.35 | $188.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $156.94 | 8.858% | $170.8417 | $170.84 | $170.85 | $170.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $44.61 | 11.804% | $49.8758 | $49.88 | $49.90 | $49.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $242.71 | 12.799% | $273.7745 | $273.77 | $273.75 | $273.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $856.76 | $949.4775 | $949.48 | $949.50 | $949.50 | |