| 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 | $74.56 | 12.642% | $83.9859 | $83.99 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $160.28 | 7.194% | $171.8105 | $171.81 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $72.65 | 3.105% | $74.9058 | $74.91 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $82.78 | 3.251% | $85.4712 | $85.47 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $216.92 | 5.764% | $229.4233 | $229.42 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $218.45 | 9.305% | $238.7768 | $238.78 | $238.80 | $238.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $246.44 | 13.468% | $279.6305 | $279.63 | $279.65 | $279.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,072.08 | $1,164.0040 | $1,164.01 | $1,164.00 | $1,164.00 | |