| 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 | $233.76 | 8.750% | $254.214 | $254.21 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.56 | 8.481% | $87.3923 | $87.39 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $214.48 | 5.852% | $227.0314 | $227.03 | $227.05 | $227.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $77.45 | 5.681% | $81.8499 | $81.85 | $81.85 | $81.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.27 | 12.187% | $62.0058 | $62.01 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $22.98 | 12.304% | $25.8075 | $25.81 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Purchase #7 | $130.40 | 11.829% | $145.825 | $145.83 | $145.85 | $145.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $814.90 | $884.1259 | $884.13 | $884.15 | $884.00 | |