| 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 | $80.96 | 8.450% | $87.8011 | $87.80 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $224.70 | 10.825% | $249.0238 | $249.02 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $15.84 | 7.186% | $16.9783 | $16.98 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $236.62 | 6.500% | $252.0003 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $15.49 | 8.365% | $16.7857 | $16.79 | $16.80 | $16.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $18.77 | 4.107% | $19.5409 | $19.54 | $19.55 | $19.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $66.70 | 10.598% | $73.7689 | $73.77 | $73.75 | $73.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $659.08 | $715.8990 | $715.90 | $715.90 | $715.90 | |