| 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 | $80.27 | 8.172% | $86.8297 | $86.83 | $86.85 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $98.84 | 5.247% | $104.0261 | $104.03 | $104.05 | $104.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $77.45 | 7.579% | $83.3199 | $83.32 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.29 | 13.832% | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.15 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $5.76 | 12.706% | $6.4919 | $6.49 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #6 | $206.71 | 9.459% | $226.2627 | $226.26 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $228.48 | 3.680% | $236.8881 | $236.89 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $703.80 | $750.9784 | $750.98 | $751.00 | $751.00 | |