| 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 | $6.99 | 13.606% | $7.9411 | $7.94 | $7.95 | $7.90 |
| Purchase #2 | $165.53 | 3.475% | $171.2822 | $171.28 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
| Purchase #3 | $232.73 | 12.388% | $261.5606 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $117.29 | 3.261% | $121.1148 | $121.11 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $233.66 | 12.464% | $262.7834 | $262.78 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $28.75 | 13.325% | $32.5809 | $32.58 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $231.31 | 3.698% | $239.8638 | $239.86 | $239.85 | $239.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,016.26 | $1,097.1268 | $1,097.11 | $1,097.15 | $1,097.20 | |