| 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 | $80.70 | 7.812% | $87.0043 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $83.28 | 5.874% | $88.1719 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $204.30 | 13.236% | $231.3411 | $231.34 | $231.35 | $231.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.77 | 8.331% | $6.2507 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $30.84 | 7.181% | $33.0546 | $33.05 | $33.05 | $33.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.38 | 12.707% | $148.0745 | $148.07 | $148.05 | $148.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $102.47 | 9.865% | $112.5787 | $112.58 | $112.60 | $112.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $638.74 | $706.4758 | $706.46 | $706.45 | $706.60 | |