| 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 | $78.75 | 11.487% | $87.796 | $87.80 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $238.76 | 8.532% | $259.131 | $259.13 | $259.15 | $259.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $202.73 | 10.535% | $224.0876 | $224.09 | $224.10 | $224.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $215.97 | 5.852% | $228.6086 | $228.61 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $29.49 | 12.578% | $33.1993 | $33.20 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $67.41 | 13.721% | $76.6593 | $76.66 | $76.65 | $76.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $167.51 | 12.304% | $188.1204 | $188.12 | $188.10 | $188.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,000.62 | $1,097.6022 | $1,097.61 | $1,097.60 | $1,097.60 | |