| 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 | $81.89 | 5.525% | $86.4144 | $86.41 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $216.29 | 8.866% | $235.4663 | $235.47 | $235.45 | $235.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $218.25 | 5.866% | $231.0525 | $231.05 | $231.05 | $231.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $75.32 | 5.611% | $79.5462 | $79.55 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
| Purchase #5 | $146.29 | 6.207% | $155.3702 | $155.37 | $155.35 | $155.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $137.64 | 10.140% | $151.5967 | $151.60 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $202.36 | 13.258% | $229.1889 | $229.19 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,078.04 | $1,168.6352 | $1,168.64 | $1,168.60 | $1,168.70 | |