| 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 | $72.40 | 8.750% | $78.735 | $78.74 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.31 | 8.315% | $23.0819 | $23.08 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $132.53 | 8.116% | $143.2861 | $143.29 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $206.34 | 8.586% | $224.0564 | $224.06 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $52.71 | 12.478% | $59.2872 | $59.29 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $199.47 | 3.183% | $205.8191 | $205.82 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $153.59 | 4.268% | $160.1452 | $160.15 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $838.35 | $894.4109 | $894.43 | $894.45 | $894.40 | |