| 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 | $110.59 | 5.105% | $116.2356 | $116.24 | $116.25 | $116.20 |
| Purchase #2 | $250.70 | 3.502% | $259.4795 | $259.48 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $143.64 | 7.834% | $154.8928 | $154.89 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $79.98 | 7.769% | $86.1936 | $86.19 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $49.57 | 9.719% | $54.3877 | $54.39 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $7.86 | 3.312% | $8.1203 | $8.12 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.75 | 3.256% | $86.4769 | $86.48 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $726.09 | $765.7864 | $765.79 | $765.85 | $765.80 | |