| 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 | $77.25 | 12.645% | $87.0183 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $199.29 | 8.864% | $216.9551 | $216.96 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $246.56 | 4.160% | $256.8169 | $256.82 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $159.87 | 6.755% | $170.6692 | $170.67 | $170.65 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $190.83 | 11.619% | $213.0025 | $213.00 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $156.79 | 7.759% | $168.9553 | $168.96 | $168.95 | $169.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $7.82 | 8.398% | $8.4767 | $8.48 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,038.41 | $1,121.8940 | $1,121.91 | $1,121.85 | $1,122.00 | |