| 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 | $77.50 | 11.313% | $86.2676 | $86.27 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $164.44 | 13.404% | $186.4815 | $186.48 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $166.66 | 13.663% | $189.4308 | $189.43 | $189.45 | $189.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $73.44 | 9.320% | $80.2846 | $80.28 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $220.88 | 7.388% | $237.1986 | $237.20 | $237.20 | $237.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $225.65 | 3.594% | $233.7599 | $233.76 | $233.75 | $233.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $201.83 | 13.392% | $228.8591 | $228.86 | $228.85 | $228.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,130.40 | $1,242.2821 | $1,242.28 | $1,242.30 | $1,242.40 | |