| 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 | $200.88 | 3.740% | $208.3929 | $208.39 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $76.27 | 13.365% | $86.4635 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $75.57 | 6.416% | $80.4186 | $80.42 | $80.40 | $80.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $37.70 | 6.249% | $40.0559 | $40.06 | $40.05 | $40.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.90 | 12.299% | $160.4753 | $160.48 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $171.43 | 6.486% | $182.5489 | $182.55 | $182.55 | $182.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $93.55 | 5.494% | $98.6896 | $98.69 | $98.70 | $98.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $798.30 | $857.0447 | $857.05 | $857.05 | $857.10 | |