| 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 | $78.40 | 6.543% | $83.5297 | $83.53 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $210.74 | 7.799% | $227.1756 | $227.18 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $180.39 | 11.536% | $201.1998 | $201.20 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $129.76 | 7.539% | $139.5426 | $139.54 | $139.55 | $139.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $64.46 | 10.417% | $71.1748 | $71.17 | $71.15 | $71.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.26 | 8.765% | $188.4462 | $188.45 | $188.45 | $188.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $33.60 | 13.686% | $38.1985 | $38.20 | $38.20 | $38.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $870.61 | $949.2672 | $949.27 | $949.30 | $949.20 | |