| 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 | $80.72 | 7.720% | $86.9516 | $86.95 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $101.56 | 12.517% | $114.2723 | $114.27 | $114.25 | $114.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $90.99 | 9.860% | $99.9616 | $99.96 | $99.95 | $100.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $19.28 | 4.238% | $20.0971 | $20.10 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $77.53 | 10.214% | $85.4489 | $85.45 | $85.45 | $85.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $207.75 | 10.340% | $229.2314 | $229.23 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $235.41 | 3.845% | $244.4615 | $244.46 | $244.45 | $244.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $813.24 | $880.4244 | $880.42 | $880.40 | $880.50 | |