| 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 | $80.30 | 8.590% | $87.1978 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $120.96 | 7.591% | $130.1421 | $130.14 | $130.15 | $130.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $195.62 | 10.463% | $216.0877 | $216.09 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $49.33 | 9.338% | $53.9364 | $53.94 | $53.95 | $53.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $163.50 | 6.396% | $173.9575 | $173.96 | $173.95 | $174.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.88 | 5.430% | $53.6428 | $53.64 | $53.65 | $53.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $65.77 | 12.754% | $74.1583 | $74.16 | $74.15 | $74.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $726.36 | $789.1226 | $789.13 | $789.15 | $789.10 | |