| 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 | $209.51 | 3.847% | $217.5698 | $217.57 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $80.36 | 8.122% | $86.8868 | $86.89 | $86.90 | $86.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $73.36 | 10.125% | $80.7877 | $80.79 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $144.25 | 13.521% | $163.754 | $163.75 | $163.75 | $163.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $71.83 | 12.176% | $80.576 | $80.58 | $80.60 | $80.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $246.49 | 7.672% | $265.4007 | $265.40 | $265.40 | $265.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $45.33 | 7.586% | $48.7687 | $48.77 | $48.75 | $48.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $871.13 | $943.7437 | $943.75 | $943.75 | $943.90 | |