| 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 | $8.87 | 9.724% | $9.7325 | $9.73 | $9.75 | $9.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $43.60 | 12.476% | $49.0395 | $49.04 | $49.05 | $49.00 |
| Purchase #3 | $200.26 | 11.776% | $223.8426 | $223.84 | $223.85 | $223.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $6.32 | 13.649% | $7.1826 | $7.18 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $42.99 | 13.520% | $48.8022 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $234.51 | 4.506% | $245.077 | $245.08 | $245.10 | $245.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $144.54 | 7.174% | $154.9093 | $154.91 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $681.09 | $738.5857 | $738.58 | $738.65 | $738.50 | |