| 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 | $80.28 | 7.740% | $86.4937 | $86.49 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $91.72 | 11.663% | $102.4173 | $102.42 | $102.40 | $102.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $85.45 | 3.601% | $88.5271 | $88.53 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $81.35 | 7.794% | $87.6904 | $87.69 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $89.36 | 12.194% | $100.2566 | $100.26 | $100.25 | $100.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $77.54 | 11.383% | $86.3664 | $86.37 | $86.35 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.98 | 7.732% | $129.2569 | $129.26 | $129.25 | $129.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $625.68 | $681.0084 | $681.02 | $681.00 | $681.10 | |