| 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 | $76.96 | 13.521% | $87.3658 | $87.37 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.47 | 6.530% | $51.6351 | $51.64 | $51.65 | $51.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $235.92 | 10.619% | $260.9723 | $260.97 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $214.82 | 10.437% | $237.2408 | $237.24 | $237.25 | $237.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $137.29 | 7.202% | $147.1776 | $147.18 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $111.78 | 7.854% | $120.5592 | $120.56 | $120.55 | $120.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $52.62 | 6.821% | $56.2092 | $56.21 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $877.86 | $961.1600 | $961.17 | $961.15 | $961.20 | |