| 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 | $80.85 | 6.369% | $85.9993 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $166.64 | 12.691% | $187.7883 | $187.79 | $187.80 | $187.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $210.52 | 8.459% | $228.3279 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.38 | 13.220% | $95.535 | $95.54 | $95.55 | $95.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $200.29 | 13.337% | $227.0027 | $227.00 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $166.72 | 13.268% | $188.8404 | $188.84 | $188.85 | $188.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $224.75 | 3.617% | $232.8792 | $232.88 | $232.90 | $232.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,134.15 | $1,246.3728 | $1,246.38 | $1,246.45 | $1,246.30 | |