| 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 | $79.90 | 7.751% | $86.093 | $86.09 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.27 | 5.188% | $176.9998 | $177.00 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $131.94 | 11.168% | $146.6751 | $146.68 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
| Purchase #4 | $62.33 | 5.241% | $65.5967 | $65.60 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
| Purchase #5 | $242.61 | 11.712% | $271.0245 | $271.02 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $140.33 | 11.438% | $156.3809 | $156.38 | $156.40 | $156.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $211.30 | 7.762% | $227.7011 | $227.70 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,036.68 | $1,130.4711 | $1,130.47 | $1,130.50 | $1,130.50 | |