| 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 | $8.73 | 13.604% | $9.9176 | $9.92 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $70.68 | 8.240% | $76.504 | $76.50 | $76.50 | $76.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.93 | 8.332% | $172.172 | $172.17 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $41.82 | 3.399% | $43.2415 | $43.24 | $43.25 | $43.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $244.54 | 13.452% | $277.4355 | $277.44 | $277.45 | $277.40 |
| Purchase #6 | $6.38 | 10.456% | $7.0471 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
| Purchase #7 | $6.65 | 10.630% | $7.3569 | $7.36 | $7.35 | $7.40 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $537.73 | $593.6746 | $593.68 | $593.65 | $593.60 | |