| 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 | $170.82 | 9.520% | $187.0821 | $187.08 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $34.96 | 10.609% | $38.6689 | $38.67 | $38.65 | $38.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $76.26 | 13.788% | $86.7747 | $86.77 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $248.31 | 11.171% | $276.0487 | $276.05 | $276.05 | $276.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $81.50 | 3.308% | $84.196 | $84.20 | $84.20 | $84.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.84 | 13.285% | $32.6714 | $32.67 | $32.65 | $32.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $32.38 | 3.689% | $33.5745 | $33.57 | $33.55 | $33.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $673.07 | $739.0163 | $739.01 | $738.95 | $739.10 | |