| 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 | $80.87 | 6.345% | $86.0012 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $248.82 | 5.197% | $261.7512 | $261.75 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.77 | 13.668% | $271.4051 | $271.41 | $271.40 | $271.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $50.33 | 11.411% | $56.0732 | $56.07 | $56.05 | $56.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.82 | 5.630% | $58.9627 | $58.96 | $58.95 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $199.35 | 13.376% | $226.0151 | $226.02 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $241.26 | 11.591% | $269.2244 | $269.22 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,115.22 | $1,229.4329 | $1,229.43 | $1,229.35 | $1,229.50 | |