| 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 | $80.36 | 3.475% | $83.1525 | $83.15 | $83.15 | $83.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $222.93 | 13.406% | $252.816 | $252.82 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $45.51 | 7.750% | $49.037 | $49.04 | $49.05 | $49.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $43.32 | 5.862% | $45.8594 | $45.86 | $45.85 | $45.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $163.38 | 7.590% | $175.7805 | $175.78 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $21.59 | 7.285% | $23.1628 | $23.16 | $23.15 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $81.99 | 4.687% | $85.8329 | $85.83 | $85.85 | $85.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $659.08 | $715.6411 | $715.64 | $715.65 | $715.70 | |