| 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 | $6.40 | 9.191% | $6.9882 | $6.99 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $150.80 | 13.556% | $171.2424 | $171.24 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.39 | 9.511% | $254.4926 | $254.49 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $129.59 | 11.361% | $144.3127 | $144.31 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $24.65 | 9.455% | $26.9807 | $26.98 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $105.32 | 13.493% | $119.5308 | $119.53 | $119.55 | $119.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $213.89 | 4.146% | $222.7579 | $222.76 | $222.75 | $222.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $863.04 | $946.3053 | $946.30 | $946.35 | $946.30 | |