| 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 | $5.33 | 8.638% | $5.7904 | $5.79 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $143.88 | 9.447% | $157.4723 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $137.88 | 13.489% | $156.4786 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $70.48 | 13.187% | $79.7742 | $79.77 | $79.75 | $79.80 |
| Purchase #5 | $74.96 | 6.281% | $79.6682 | $79.67 | $79.65 | $79.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $46.45 | 3.626% | $48.1343 | $48.13 | $48.15 | $48.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $208.30 | 4.215% | $217.0798 | $217.08 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $687.28 | $744.3978 | $744.39 | $744.40 | $744.50 | |