| 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 | $84.80 | 3.272% | $87.5747 | $87.57 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $50.97 | 6.143% | $54.1011 | $54.10 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
| Purchase #3 | $62.69 | 7.711% | $67.524 | $67.52 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $248.77 | 9.250% | $271.7812 | $271.78 | $271.80 | $271.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $158.73 | 7.522% | $170.6697 | $170.67 | $170.65 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $49.56 | 13.130% | $56.0672 | $56.07 | $56.05 | $56.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $141.33 | 9.572% | $154.8581 | $154.86 | $154.85 | $154.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $796.85 | $862.5760 | $862.57 | $862.50 | $862.70 | |