| 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 | $79.45 | 8.537% | $86.2326 | $86.23 | $86.25 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $170.88 | 9.489% | $187.0948 | $187.09 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $233.79 | 10.435% | $258.186 | $258.19 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.33 | 3.564% | $225.0756 | $225.08 | $225.10 | $225.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.27 | 13.340% | $84.1776 | $84.18 | $84.20 | $84.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $131.67 | 10.142% | $145.024 | $145.02 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $250.89 | 3.496% | $259.6611 | $259.66 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,158.28 | $1,245.4517 | $1,245.45 | $1,245.50 | $1,245.50 | |