| 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 | $80.45 | 9.115% | $87.783 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $142.73 | 13.114% | $161.4476 | $161.45 | $161.45 | $161.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $229.53 | 8.611% | $249.2948 | $249.29 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $169.31 | 5.260% | $178.2157 | $178.22 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $145.26 | 9.857% | $159.5783 | $159.58 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $23.60 | 12.643% | $26.5837 | $26.58 | $26.60 | $26.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $161.29 | 8.728% | $175.3674 | $175.37 | $175.35 | $175.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $952.17 | $1,038.2705 | $1,038.27 | $1,038.30 | $1,038.30 | |