| 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 | $79.39 | 4.597% | $83.0396 | $83.04 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $211.55 | 9.344% | $231.3172 | $231.32 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $208.95 | 10.680% | $231.2659 | $231.27 | $231.25 | $231.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $52.61 | 4.842% | $55.1574 | $55.16 | $55.15 | $55.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $17.58 | 6.555% | $18.7324 | $18.73 | $18.75 | $18.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $238.98 | 11.306% | $265.9991 | $266.00 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $208.66 | 7.429% | $224.1614 | $224.16 | $224.15 | $224.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,017.72 | $1,109.6730 | $1,109.68 | $1,109.65 | $1,109.70 | |