| 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 | $200.58 | 4.470% | $209.5459 | $209.55 | $209.55 | $209.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $81.35 | 7.631% | $87.5578 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $70.58 | 6.558% | $75.2086 | $75.21 | $75.20 | $75.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $239.26 | 11.211% | $266.0834 | $266.08 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $51.26 | 7.349% | $55.0271 | $55.03 | $55.05 | $55.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $219.93 | 7.411% | $236.229 | $236.23 | $236.25 | $236.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.40 | 11.473% | $7.1343 | $7.13 | $7.15 | $7.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $869.36 | $936.7861 | $936.79 | $936.85 | $936.70 | |