| 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 | $75.85 | 9.455% | $83.0216 | $83.02 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $125.83 | 9.443% | $137.7121 | $137.71 | $137.70 | $137.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $164.37 | 5.211% | $172.9353 | $172.94 | $172.95 | $172.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $187.77 | 10.791% | $208.0323 | $208.03 | $208.05 | $208.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $16.42 | 11.435% | $18.2976 | $18.30 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $166.47 | 12.396% | $187.1056 | $187.11 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $9.52 | 13.301% | $10.7863 | $10.79 | $10.80 | $10.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $746.23 | $817.8908 | $817.90 | $817.90 | $817.80 | |