| 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 | $80.59 | 7.789% | $86.8672 | $86.87 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $249.74 | 12.657% | $281.3496 | $281.35 | $281.35 | $281.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $67.81 | 5.530% | $71.5599 | $71.56 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $18.64 | 3.590% | $19.3092 | $19.31 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $121.53 | 7.322% | $130.4284 | $130.43 | $130.45 | $130.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.99 | 3.246% | $136.2744 | $136.27 | $136.25 | $136.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $88.50 | 5.458% | $93.3303 | $93.33 | $93.35 | $93.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $758.80 | $819.1190 | $819.12 | $819.10 | $819.10 | |