| 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 | $65.34 | 8.717% | $71.0357 | $71.04 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $57.52 | 6.384% | $61.1921 | $61.19 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $22.36 | 3.827% | $23.2157 | $23.22 | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $136.37 | 10.656% | $150.9016 | $150.90 | $150.90 | $150.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $162.54 | 5.324% | $171.1936 | $171.19 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
| Purchase #6 | $247.40 | 7.682% | $266.4053 | $266.41 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
| Purchase #7 | $16.85 | 8.201% | $18.2319 | $18.23 | $18.25 | $18.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $708.38 | $762.1759 | $762.18 | $762.20 | $762.10 | |