| 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 | $79.30 | 8.647% | $86.1571 | $86.16 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $26.40 | 3.309% | $27.2736 | $27.27 | $27.25 | $27.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $79.83 | 8.272% | $86.4335 | $86.43 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $112.86 | 5.708% | $119.302 | $119.30 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $68.59 | 9.374% | $75.0196 | $75.02 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $10.33 | 7.294% | $11.0835 | $11.08 | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $163.97 | 5.842% | $173.5491 | $173.55 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $541.28 | $578.8184 | $578.81 | $578.80 | $578.80 | |