| 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 | $81.34 | 5.789% | $86.0488 | $86.05 | $86.05 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $12.70 | 4.472% | $13.2679 | $13.27 | $13.25 | $13.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $142.25 | 3.456% | $147.1662 | $147.17 | $147.15 | $147.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.34 | 5.738% | $5.6464 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $116.68 | 9.588% | $127.8673 | $127.87 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $25.38 | 11.399% | $28.2731 | $28.27 | $28.25 | $28.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $207.89 | 4.340% | $216.9124 | $216.91 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $591.58 | $625.1821 | $625.19 | $625.10 | $625.20 | |