| 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 | $79.72 | 9.122% | $86.9921 | $86.99 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $172.84 | 6.491% | $184.059 | $184.06 | $184.05 | $184.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $211.89 | 11.592% | $236.4523 | $236.45 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $202.78 | 3.275% | $209.421 | $209.42 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $153.32 | 13.287% | $173.6916 | $173.69 | $173.70 | $173.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.87 | 5.449% | $148.546 | $148.55 | $148.55 | $148.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $122.96 | 9.710% | $134.8994 | $134.90 | $134.90 | $134.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,084.38 | $1,174.0614 | $1,174.06 | $1,174.05 | $1,174.10 | |