| 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 | $80.74 | 3.480% | $83.5498 | $83.55 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $73.64 | 7.813% | $79.3935 | $79.39 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $53.27 | 10.732% | $58.9869 | $58.99 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $170.97 | 4.109% | $177.9952 | $178.00 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $117.46 | 9.751% | $128.9135 | $128.91 | $128.90 | $128.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $192.44 | 7.857% | $207.56 | $207.56 | $207.55 | $207.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $113.48 | 13.446% | $128.7385 | $128.74 | $128.75 | $128.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $802.00 | $865.1374 | $865.14 | $865.15 | $865.10 | |