| 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 | $77.82 | 12.503% | $87.5498 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $34.54 | 4.859% | $36.2183 | $36.22 | $36.20 | $36.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $12.78 | 13.410% | $14.4938 | $14.49 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $14.55 | 8.434% | $15.7771 | $15.78 | $15.80 | $15.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $224.27 | 4.121% | $233.5122 | $233.51 | $233.50 | $233.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.40 | 8.313% | $83.8343 | $83.83 | $83.85 | $83.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $72.30 | 7.803% | $77.9416 | $77.94 | $77.95 | $77.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $513.66 | $549.3271 | $549.32 | $549.35 | $549.20 | |