| 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 | $8.70 | 3.503% | $9.0048 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $79.29 | 5.617% | $83.7437 | $83.74 | $83.75 | $83.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $114.83 | 3.726% | $119.1086 | $119.11 | $119.10 | $119.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $84.52 | 4.629% | $88.4324 | $88.43 | $88.45 | $88.40 |
| Purchase #5 | $9.56 | 4.363% | $9.9771 | $9.98 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Purchase #6 | $59.77 | 13.332% | $67.7385 | $67.74 | $67.75 | $67.70 |
| Purchase #7 | $104.85 | 6.546% | $111.7135 | $111.71 | $111.70 | $111.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $461.52 | $489.7186 | $489.71 | $489.75 | $489.60 | |