| 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 | $6.74 | 7.816% | $7.2668 | $7.27 | $7.25 | $7.30 |
| Purchase #2 | $230.45 | 8.207% | $249.363 | $249.36 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $201.98 | 9.432% | $221.0308 | $221.03 | $221.05 | $221.00 |
| Purchase #4 | $20.79 | 5.126% | $21.8557 | $21.86 | $21.85 | $21.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $100.98 | 13.215% | $114.3245 | $114.32 | $114.30 | $114.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $61.91 | 9.144% | $67.5711 | $67.57 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $162.59 | 9.536% | $178.0946 | $178.09 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $785.44 | $859.5065 | $859.50 | $859.45 | $859.60 | |