| 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 | $6.59 | 6.648% | $7.0281 | $7.03 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $21.25 | 9.667% | $23.3042 | $23.30 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $116.69 | 5.648% | $123.2807 | $123.28 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $217.84 | 10.743% | $241.2426 | $241.24 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $142.67 | 9.471% | $156.1823 | $156.18 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $173.89 | 7.339% | $186.6518 | $186.65 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $49.32 | 4.739% | $51.6573 | $51.66 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $728.25 | $789.3470 | $789.34 | $789.40 | $789.40 | |