| 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 | $230.72 | 8.300% | $249.8698 | $249.87 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $194.73 | 9.312% | $212.8633 | $212.86 | $212.85 | $212.90 |
| Purchase #3 | $25.91 | 9.725% | $28.4297 | $28.43 | $28.45 | $28.40 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.46 | 6.173% | $6.8588 | $6.86 | $6.85 | $6.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $144.63 | 9.175% | $157.8998 | $157.90 | $157.90 | $157.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $94.70 | 11.480% | $105.5716 | $105.57 | $105.55 | $105.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $83.45 | 6.262% | $88.6756 | $88.68 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $780.60 | $850.1686 | $850.17 | $850.15 | $850.30 | |