| 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 | $79.30 | 8.520% | $86.0564 | $86.06 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
| Purchase #2 | $137.56 | 7.579% | $147.9857 | $147.99 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $61.79 | 13.365% | $70.0482 | $70.05 | $70.05 | $70.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $67.31 | 4.369% | $70.2508 | $70.25 | $70.25 | $70.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $152.48 | 10.106% | $167.8896 | $167.89 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
| Purchase #6 | $169.67 | 4.311% | $176.9845 | $176.98 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $151.96 | 8.346% | $164.6426 | $164.64 | $164.65 | $164.60 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $820.07 | $883.8578 | $883.86 | $883.90 | $883.90 | |