| 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 | $118.74 | 9.136% | $129.5881 | $129.59 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.73 | 4.684% | $87.6519 | $87.65 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $16.60 | 3.541% | $17.1878 | $17.19 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $179.36 | 5.503% | $189.2302 | $189.23 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $170.76 | 4.844% | $179.0316 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $149.44 | 13.466% | $169.5636 | $169.56 | $169.55 | $169.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $78.77 | 7.670% | $84.8117 | $84.81 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $797.40 | $857.0649 | $857.06 | $857.10 | $857.10 | |