| 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 | $6.92 | 12.768% | $7.8035 | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.37 | 7.298% | $5.7619 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
| Purchase #3 | $103.69 | 5.412% | $109.3017 | $109.30 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $42.63 | 3.313% | $44.0423 | $44.04 | $44.05 | $44.00 |
| Purchase #5 | $55.57 | 3.110% | $57.2982 | $57.30 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $158.90 | 11.535% | $177.2291 | $177.23 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $110.76 | 11.855% | $123.8906 | $123.89 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $483.84 | $525.3273 | $525.32 | $525.35 | $525.30 | |