| 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 | $150.50 | 12.168% | $168.8128 | $168.81 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $77.40 | 13.541% | $87.8807 | $87.88 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $175.85 | 6.744% | $187.7093 | $187.71 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $89.30 | 9.509% | $97.7915 | $97.79 | $97.80 | $97.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $87.85 | 10.628% | $97.1867 | $97.19 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $50.95 | 7.250% | $54.6439 | $54.64 | $54.65 | $54.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $167.38 | 12.391% | $188.1201 | $188.12 | $188.10 | $188.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $799.23 | $882.1450 | $882.14 | $882.15 | $882.10 | |