| 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 | $79.30 | 7.793% | $85.4798 | $85.48 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
| Purchase #2 | $168.93 | 12.166% | $189.482 | $189.48 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $187.35 | 3.752% | $194.3794 | $194.38 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $219.83 | 5.756% | $232.4834 | $232.48 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $154.71 | 5.489% | $163.202 | $163.20 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $167.97 | 11.873% | $187.9131 | $187.91 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $85.78 | 13.344% | $97.2265 | $97.23 | $97.25 | $97.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,063.87 | $1,150.1662 | $1,150.16 | $1,150.25 | $1,150.20 | |