| 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 | $250.64 | 8.648% | $272.3153 | $272.32 | $272.30 | $272.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $82.34 | 7.420% | $88.4496 | $88.45 | $88.45 | $88.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $96.82 | 8.693% | $105.2366 | $105.24 | $105.25 | $105.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $81.81 | 7.177% | $87.6815 | $87.68 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $90.86 | 6.642% | $96.8949 | $96.89 | $96.90 | $96.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $99.75 | 13.442% | $113.1584 | $113.16 | $113.15 | $113.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $92.98 | 5.869% | $98.437 | $98.44 | $98.45 | $98.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $795.20 | $862.1733 | $862.18 | $862.20 | $862.10 | |