| 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 | $80.65 | 7.820% | $86.9568 | $86.96 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $185.61 | 7.478% | $199.4899 | $199.49 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.48 | 9.279% | $156.7935 | $156.79 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $189.47 | 12.801% | $213.7241 | $213.72 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $171.78 | 13.412% | $194.8191 | $194.82 | $194.80 | $194.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $236.29 | 6.415% | $251.448 | $251.45 | $251.45 | $251.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $119.92 | 13.649% | $136.2879 | $136.29 | $136.30 | $136.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,127.20 | $1,239.5193 | $1,239.52 | $1,239.50 | $1,239.50 | |