| 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 | $78.90 | 6.810% | $84.2731 | $84.27 | $84.25 | $84.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $153.46 | 6.229% | $163.019 | $163.02 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $109.58 | 7.757% | $118.0801 | $118.08 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $225.30 | 6.114% | $239.0748 | $239.07 | $239.05 | $239.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $12.93 | 3.806% | $13.4221 | $13.42 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $162.51 | 5.506% | $171.4578 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $99.34 | 8.474% | $107.7581 | $107.76 | $107.75 | $107.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $842.02 | $897.0850 | $897.08 | $897.00 | $897.20 | |