| 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 | $80.80 | 7.739% | $87.0531 | $87.05 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $48.84 | 11.434% | $54.4244 | $54.42 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $30.69 | 9.119% | $33.4886 | $33.49 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $10.93 | 8.116% | $11.8171 | $11.82 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $228.27 | 12.854% | $257.6118 | $257.61 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $81.62 | 9.519% | $89.3894 | $89.39 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.91 | 6.177% | $48.7459 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $48.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $527.06 | $582.5303 | $582.53 | $582.50 | $582.50 | |